1982 Lincoln Cent With What Looks Like Bubbles On Both Sides

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Hobart New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 5:13 pm I have tried to see if the "bubbles will mash down and they won't". Is this just a poor quality planchet? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 5:15 pm This is zinc dust under the copper plating. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19201 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 5:16 pm I'm leaning toward the frog's explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 5:37 pm Yes exactly rather than plating bubbles, there is something solid (like zinc dust) trapped under the copper plating. "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
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 5:56 pm I agree. No added value :( How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 9:33 pm Zinc dust from me as well. If you weigh it, that should confirm it has a zinc core. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97257 Posts	Posted 01/02/2022 9:52 pm with above 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
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