1983 Lincoln Penny Very Odd Surface

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KerryKz Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 06:02 am Know there's a lot of odd surfaces due to the change of the coins composition this yr.. but is this normal? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 07:11 am Roller lines on the zinc core before plating.Normal,no. But not unexpected. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 07:22 am Yes, zinc core related plating issues--not that uncommon in earlier zinc core cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 09:08 am Very difficult to find examples from this era that don't have some sort of plating issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 11:08 am I agree. Pretty common on these zinc cents. The surface disfigurements get far worse than this. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74019 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 12:20 pm Yep, Roller Lines. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95645 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 1:02 pm yes roller lines. 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
KerryKz Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 6:48 pm Okay so something with the flatness of zinc underneath. Just looks so weird. So for 1983 and 1984 coin surfaces on pennies are just a mess? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95645 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 9:02 pm Yes, it is the rollers that are used to flatten out the stock metal before blanking. Here is an image of my unplated zinc blank (type 1 - before upsetting): 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
Alonzowick90 Pillar of the Community United States 654 Posts	Posted 05/18/2024 9:25 pm Wow! So much knowledge that's awesome guys, great explanation Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/19/2024 03:31 am Not just 83-84,82 through most of the era. You even find a few newer ones now and then.The early copper plating process was full of problems. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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