1989 D Can Some One Tell Me If This Is Supposed To Look Like This

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Shortee Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 11/15/2021 7:37 pm My opinion Is some one put some kind of polish or clear coat but Unsure. it's got a bumpy look but shiny and smooth looked at some pics of others the same year It still looks off but wanted to ask I don't think it's normal but not an expert. Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2962 Posts	Posted 11/15/2021 7:48 pm What you got there is plating bubbles from the copper not sticking too well to the zinc, and this will eventually lead to a phenomenon called zinc rot which happens all the time on post 1982 Lincoln cents. It also has some circulation wear imparting that interesting look that you call polish or clear coat, and is actually some of the original luster remaining. Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 11/15/2021 7:48 pm hello Shortee the "bumpy look" looks like plating blisters https://www.error-ref.com/?s=blisters. as for the "shinny and smooth look" to me it looks like a dirty coin where the dirt on the high surfaces have been buffed away by circulation wear. good luck on future finds. Report this Post to the Staff
Shortee Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 11/15/2021 8:16 pm Thank you just going through pocket change and it looks like it should feel rough in texture of some sort but completely smooth and slick Like nothing Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97973 Posts	Posted 11/15/2021 8:23 pm Good luck on future finds... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/16/2021 04:41 am Looks more like zinc dust trapped between the copper plating and the zinc core to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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