1983 P Lincoln Cents Are Die Cracks This Common?

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2foxy Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:08 pm I have 8 1983 P Lincoln pennies, and 4 out of the 8 have die cracks on the reverse, either on the corners of the Lincoln building or the top of it. Are die cracks this commonly found on this date/mint penny? Thanks in advance (Sorry for the poor quality pics, no memory card yet) Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96598 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:09 pm yes, they are very common in the areas at the 4 corners of the memorial. 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:16 pm You will see this on many years of the memorials but 83's seemed to be worse than most. If you find one with four or more cracks, that is more unusual. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
2foxy Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:18 pm If they're this common, then there is no premium for them, right? Should I toss them back in with the spenders? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:20 pm Yes, send them back to the wild. If you kept every memorial with cracks, that would be an insane amount of Lincolns. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
2foxy Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:20 pm @makecents one of them has 3 die cracks, one crack on each bottom corner of the building and one big crack on the top Edited by 2foxy 02/10/2023 6:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:23 pm Here is one of the few I've kept, because it was all cracked up. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 6:26 pm Me myself, would toss anything less than four. You will run across many more. Keep what you want though, sometimes they are nice to go back and refer to. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
2foxy Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 7:14 pm Will do. Thank you so much for your help. I still have much to learn :) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/10/2023 10:37 pm They are very common indeed, not worth saving. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 04:25 am 2foxy, Until you get a memory card only take pics with your phone, please.Here are a few links to help with that:http://goccf.com/t/422658 http://goccf.com/t/160092 http://goccf.com/t/116512 Every photo we post uses up server space on CCF, that's why Bobby says not to post a bunch of pics in a single post and to post only usable photos. 1 to 4 photos per post of useable pics...one full coin photo obverse, one full coin photo of the reverse and one or two close ups where and when needed to start with. If we need more photos to properly help a member, we will ask for them. Thank you all. John1 Edited by John1 02/11/2023 04:26 am Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 05:08 am with John1, you might want to hold off posting until you get your memory card or use a different camera ( such as your phone's camera). Most people here use phone cameras anyway. Screenshots are too pixelated! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15457 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 05:15 am I agree with very common and zero numismatic premium. Spend them. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
surfacewave Valued Member United States 169 Posts	Posted 02/11/2023 11:33 pm Just make sure u weigh them before u spend them. u could have a transitional alloy mint error coin if it is copper 3.1g Report this Post to the Staff
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