1998 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Die Break / Chip Or Doubled Die Obverse / DDO ?

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snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1258 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:05 pm Hello; So here (to me) is an interesting one. Trying to determine whether this is a die break with a partial detention, or something better. Of course, I don't see any DDO's on Wexler's, only DDR's. So I guess that probably answers my question. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8743 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:15 pm You have a copper plated zinc cent that are common to have plating issues, which yours has. Split plating and corrosion going on underneath. Not a good thing and definitely no added value, spend it. A couple of links. https://www.error-ref.com/split-plating/ https://www.error-ref.com/zinc-dete...ncoln-cents/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1258 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:21 pm makecents Thank You. Decided to try something other than nickels Pennies seem tougher for me - hard to see things on these darn zincs - too much reflection and not enough quality Maybe I'll just start off with pre-82's! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95452 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:24 pm looks like split plating 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
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1258 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:26 pm Thought it looked like some retention (LOL - I wrote Detention originally) on the left side of the "I" Hard to see in the pics Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8743 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:31 pm Quote: makecents Thank You. Decided to try something other than nickels Pennies seem tougher for me - hard to see things on these darn zincs - too much reflection and not enough quality Maybe I'll just start off with pre-82's! Zincolns can be tough, just had this conversation on another thread. I will eventually be moving towards nickels, I like them. They may be next on the going away list though.... Coppers are definitely better if you mess with cents though, even though there are some nice zincoln varieties and errors out there. They are on there way out, either way, at least over time. I guess enjoy them while you can. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73946 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 9:57 pm I agree, Split Plating. It's common on these, since they're copper plated. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
bjsturg Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 06/04/2025 10:02 pm Its possibly a hard strike on the zinc copper plate that causes this? If I recall it creates the impression (like a second image/aura) around the strike. The plated copper separates from the zinc and the separation doesn't happen right at first. the separation starts when the coin might be in a high heat dryer/chemicals/ etc that will break down the copper plating around the strike zone. Im new to this and I had a similar penny and investigated the issue. I wish I could remember the article I read. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188110 Posts	Posted 06/05/2025 09:16 am Quote: It's common on these, since they're copper plated. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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1998 LMC Die Break / Chip Or DDO?