1987-D Lincoln Memorial Cent - Plating Blister Or Die Chip?

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Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 2:36 pm Almost overlooked this coin cause it isn't all that nice. Then I saw something wrong in "LIBERTY". I checked with Cuds on Coins and could not find anything that looks like this. I did learn however that BIE die chips can also be LII (extra I in "LIBERTY") chips. Whatever the designation, I just think its cool! Please let me know if you think it is a BIE or something else. The extra "I" is as high a relief as the other letters. Edited by Parnelli917 03/07/2021 8:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 2:55 pm Looks to smooth to be a die chip. Never seen one almost looks like a linear plating bubble poke it with a toothpick to see if it's hollow. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 4:30 pm I agree that it looks more like a plating bubble and interested to hear whether it can be depressed with a wooden toothpick. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 4:59 pm Have a go and let us know! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 5:08 pm Looks like a plating bubble, and that finger print kills it anyway. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 5:10 pm OK, I tried to poke it with a toothpick but could not feel any give. That doesn't mean its not a plating issue, just that I have poor eyesight! I did find a hairline die crack running through it that my pictures did not show. Here's a new one. Does this make it any easier to determine whether it is a plating issue or a die chip? Or should I keep poking?! Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 5:21 pm John1, yeah I knew it was in pretty bad shape. Just thought it looked cool. I'll have to get it under a microscope to poke it again. Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 03/07/2021 9:11 pm Well I can't pop it or scratch it off, but I have to agree with everyone that it certainly looks much more like a plating blister than a die chip. These Zicolns are a mess. But I'll keep this in my "not worth a penny" drawer for safe keeping! Thanks all Report this Post to the Staff
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