1983 Lincoln Cent - Grease Error And Cracked Die?

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 677 Posts	Posted 06/22/2025 9:39 pm Found this Lincoln Cent the other day. From my last post determined that this is a grease error - on the date. But noticed what I think is a die crack that goes from the rim thru the words "GOD WE" and then to the rim again. There is extra material sticking up on the W and O. There might also be another crack that starts where this one ends and goes thru the word "TRUST". Am I correct in thinking this? Let me know what you think. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74247 Posts	Posted 06/22/2025 9:55 pm A Greaser, an over polished die issue in Liberty, and maybe a Linear Plating Bubble. I don't think it's a Die Crack. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 12:53 am I'm thinking plating problems also. Report this Post to the Staff
NoCentsKyle Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 02:17 am Nice '83! A bunch of cool stuff going on. Have you weighed it yet to make sure it is struck on the proper planchet? I check all '83s and some '84s cause . Who knows, might get lucky Also can anyone explain what is going on the the Reverse peripheral devices? Specifically the D and S in uniteD States? I see that a lot as well? -Kyle Edited by NoCentsKyle 06/23/2025 02:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96250 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 08:47 am same here - linear plating issue. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 11:35 am I agree with the group. 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
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 677 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 2:57 pm Thanks to all for your input! It does weigh out to be a zinc cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 4:05 pm Quote: Also can anyone explain what is going on the the Reverse peripheral devices? Specifically the D and S in uniteD States? I see that a lot as well? A common occurrence on Lincoln cents. With alot of the metal filling the obverse die (Lincoln's bust area) the reverse letters sometimes fail to strike up fully due to lack of metal being available. Report this Post to the Staff
NoCentsKyle Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 10:04 pm @Marve65, you are telling me that when the dies strike at however many tons of pressure (PSI) against the planchet that because the Obverse devices require so much PSI + metal fill that the devices on the coins Reverse experience unwanted conditions, such as the D and S in UNITED STATES, not having enough PSI and metal fill to complete particular devices?!?!? That is pretty cool! Also, not sure if this is MY autocorrect or something our MODS can pull off but I imagine this forums autocorrect function should not correct planchet to plan jet or plant hetero, lol I swear it corrected planchet as plan jet earlier and just recommended plant hetero Edited by NoCentsKyle 06/23/2025 10:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 02:36 am Quote: you are telling me that when the dies strike at however many tons of pressure (PSI) against the planchet that because the Obverse devices require so much PSI + metal fill that the devices on the coins Reverse experience unwanted conditions, such as the D and S in UNITED STATES, not having enough PSI and metal fill to complete particular devices?!?!? Yes - that's not only what I'm telling you but that is also what exactly happens. Report this Post to the Staff
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