1996 Lincoln Memorial Penny "t" Error

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Bsiefferman New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 01:52 am I happened upon this while practicing macro photography. Check out the "T" on the front. There is a clear, raised, horizontal ridge above the letter which itself looks shorter because it. What can you make of it? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74197 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 01:58 am Looks like Split Copper Plating with maybe zinc rot setting in. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 02:37 am Yes exactly, the hole in the copper plating has exposed the underlying zinc core, which has now started to deteriorate. "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
Bsiefferman New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 03:25 am For my learning process and to help me ID this kind of damage in the future, can you point out for me where the hole is? On the coin itself I can't see anything and the ridge is firm. Other than that...are these photos of a quality that is preferred on the forum? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 04:05 am It does appear to be a plating issue. As to the hole,I might be seeing a bit of zinc showing on the right side of the anomaly.Pics are fine,maybe a bit better focus. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 883 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 04:23 am Looks like a T with a halo - interesting result. Only comment on the photography is that it appears the coin was not level, so the focus is off a bit in the upper right of the first two pictures. I am by no means a photography expert as most of my pictures are not works of art, so only guessing that the lens is hyper critical so a small distance difference due to the tilt is causing the slight blur. What hardware did you use? Report this Post to the Staff
Bsiefferman New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 04:33 am Nothing special. Rebel DSLR with standard macro lens. I agree on the focus and angle which I suspected being more of an issue when magnified but I knew it was going to happen. It was intentional at the time to remove glare caught from being straight on. This was done by hand as well. If I get the time to use my photo booth I can set up proper lighting, Fix the camera, and shoot straight on for better focus. Was really curious if this were something to examine further. Thanks so far guys I am learning a lot. Report this Post to the Staff
Bsiefferman New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 05:07 am These zoomed in photos reveal what looks like a bridge between the T and the halo bulge. Just so weird. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 10:11 am Agree, most likely a plating bubble. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96129 Posts	Posted 11/22/2023 10:35 am looks like a plating blister to me.. 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
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1996 Lincoln Memorial Penny "T" Error