1983 Lincoln Penny With Mint Stamp Error?

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Coinin801 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 02:33 am It looks like the D stamp was not stamped, but punched? Anyone ever seen something like this? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 04:21 am . Not an error. The D fell out from zinc rot. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19158 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 07:25 am A rather cool example of split plating with the mint mark. Zinc core was exposed, localized rotting took hold, and--over time--the mint mark fell off (exfoliated, in a sense). Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 09:08 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 03/12/2022 11:34 am it looks like the mint mark 'fell off' 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
Coinin801 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 2:16 pm Thank you for letting me know. So what do I do with it? Correct or back in circulation? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 2:40 pm Look to see of someone outlined the mintmark area to make the plating come off? There should be deeper cut marks around the base of the mintmark if it was altered? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 06:33 am Quote: So what do I do with it? Correct or back in circulation? It is a spender. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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