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1993 Lincoln Cent RPM?

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That would be a case of split plating and emergent zinc rot--not uncommon with zinc core memorial cents of the 80s and 90s.
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Split plating and zinc rot. The U.S. Mint stopped punching the mint mark by hand into the dies in 1990, so RPM's are no longer possible.
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Sorry @dru, but this one is just a spender.
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what is the key detail to look for when determining if a RPM or split plating?
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@3193zd: what is the key detail to look for when determining if a RPM or split plating?

Very first thing to do is look at the date - the Mint stopped hand punching in the mintmark in 1990 - so after that there is no chance of a cent having an RPM.
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