1983-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC With Odd Marking Around MM

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Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 4:24 pm Hey Folks, I'm sure this is nothing, but I was wondering if the group has some input as to the cause of this particular marking around the MM. Poor Lincoln has gone through a tough life in this circulation. LOL Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 4:29 pm Given that the coin is a zinc core Memorial cent, I'm thinking we have a plating issue--perhaps very early stage split plating, which will lead to zinc rot--not uncommon with 1980s zinc cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 4:40 pm Thanks, ijn1944! I hear what you are saying, and agree. The odd part is that the circle around the MM is fairly a perfect circle. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 5:02 pm looks like split plating and the start of zinc rot. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 5:30 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 5:30 pm Really appreciate all the feedback! I just came across some information that explains this to the tee "A corrosion dome formed around the Mint mark of this 1983-D Lincoln Cent and later burst through and emptied out. Information provided by Mike Diamond" Here is the link to CoinWorld (It is the 7th one presented, so click right), https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...es-vary.html Was fortunate that the example is a 1983D LMC. Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 02/26/2023 5:32 pm Thanks Coinfrog. Love the frog pic. Report this Post to the Staff
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1983-D LMC With Odd Marking Around MM