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numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 02/09/2009 01:06 am What is this blistering on the 1992 LMC? It's on most of the letters and all over the memorial. Is it zinc deterioration pushing through the copper ? Report this Post to the Staff

coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/09/2009 09:32 am It's just split plating. The copper split during the pressure of the strike in areas with relief changes perpendicular to the flow of the metal. A very common occurrence. Report this Post to the Staff
Jazzcoins Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 02/09/2009 09:44 am That is what it is what coppecoins said,and there's also plating split doubling on the coin as well if you see the doubled images on the T and E of United States. Jazzcoins Joe Edited by Jazzcoins 02/09/2009 09:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/09/2009 3:26 pm Umm, it's not an also...that was the subject. The odd appearance of the reverse is from split plating. The end. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/09/2009 3:46 pm numismo, Did you check to see if it is a Close AM? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 02/09/2009 4:45 pm Oh yeah, it's wide. Sad but true. Report this Post to the Staff
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