1993 Lincoln Penny. Is This Considered An Error?

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Thompj4 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 12:38 am I have this 1993 penny I found and noticed a few different marks and wasn't sure if it was post damage or if it was a error being made. On the reverse it the u in pluribus has what looks like extra zink on it. And the letters in America seem to have some doubling as well as some marks on the bottom of the word cents at the bottom. On the obverse it looks like there are some markings above the word trust that I thought might be a type of doubling. Any help would be great, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 01:35 am @thomb, the doubling toward the rim with the zinc core showing is called split plate doubling and is more of a quality control issue at the mint than an error. For the bump in UNUM, please try to depress it with the tip of a wooden toothpick. If it squishes then it was a plating bubble; if not, then most likely a nice die chip. "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
Thompj4 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 02:03 am Thank you for the info, I tried to depress it with a toothpick nothing happened. So it looks the same. Are die chips common? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 03:04 am Yes common and rarely demand a premium. The cost of ownership is low though so you could save this cent until a better example comes your way if you want. "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 04:25 am The "die chip" might be plating debris. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 08:33 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 12:51 pm This looks like the dreaded DDD on the devices. Note how it is moving towards the rim on all areas on the fields on both sides of the coin. Looks like the DDD on cents started in 1992. Note how the fields are the start of the DDD affected areas. So that is what you are seeing on this coin. Also some die chips on some areas on the reverse. This is not hub doubling creating a doubled die, but just normal die wear for that design. Spender, unless you want to save it for a 'Show and Tell' session with a new collector. Save these in a larger tube so when the occasion comes up, you will have something to show and tell to a new collector. Report this Post to the Staff
Thompj4 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 08/11/2022 7:50 pm Will do and thank yall again for taking your time to look at it as well as educating me. Report this Post to the Staff
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