1998 Lincoln Penny - Die Chip / Cut Off "g"?

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kb2934 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 4:32 pm Was taking a look at this penny and I noticed above "GOD" what looked like a die chip on each letter. After looking at it closer, and ignoring the Machine Doubling, I noticed the "G" appeared to be missing a section of the top of the letter. My first thought was PMD but it seemed like an oddly clean line to be simply worn down. Any thoughts on this. To be blunt, I'm not entirely positive on the die chip either so I just wanted to grab some outside opinions. Any insight would be much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3469 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 4:36 pm Looks like the copper plating in those areas has been breeched exposing the zinc core. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 4:39 pm To CCF! Looks like a Split Plating issue. The zinc core is exposed. https://www.error-ref.com/split-pla...n%20affected. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 4:47 pm I'm thinking some split plating, possibly associated with Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 4:58 pm to the Community! 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 6:44 pm Well split plating doesn't make the end of the G disappear. Could be just a partially filled die that made the G not get fully struck up. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 7:14 pm to CCF. I agree with both E&V and ijn. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 11:26 pm I miss the missing G part. Could be from a Grease Filled Die issue as Marve65 said. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 06/26/2025 12:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
kb2934 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 11:44 pm Thank you to everyone for the replies and the warm welcome. Split plating definitely seems to be the case and is exposing the zinc. As far as the G is concerned, would most say that it is a result of PMD or as Marve65 said a partially filled die? Report this Post to the Staff
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1998 Lincoln Penny - Die Chip / Cut Off "G"?