1988-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Odd "c" Near FG.

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 03:53 am I was looking for the flared G on the FG and noticed something I do not understand. There is an apparent "C" or part of an "O" or "9" or something right above and to the left of the F. It is almost flat to the field or maybe very slightly raised. Difficult to tell for sure. Anyone have any idea what this is? Thanks fr your assistance. Edited by FsdWarp10 08/09/2025 03:56 am Report this Post to the Staff

snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1246 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 04:04 am Looks to me like it's probably from zinc rot. Edited by snailking1 08/09/2025 04:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 04:25 am Thanks snailking1. Just seems to be too perfectly shaped to be random. But you may be right. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 06:16 am Because of the surface discoloration, I think that the snail is right. However, it could instead be a little, c-shaped bit of debris trapped under the plating. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 07:33 am And, nice example of obverse Die Deterioration. Ridge Ring through IN GOD WE.... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73853 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 09:46 am I agree. Looks like zinc rot setting in. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21591 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 11:40 am I'm with the zinc rot group. Looks like small bubble that burst exposing the zinc core. Whatever the cause, it is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 674 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 12:00 pm Thanks all for your input! Zinc rot it is. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95228 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 3:40 pm I'm going for a zinc bubble too. 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 187931 Posts	Posted 08/11/2025 10:59 am I agree, a result of Zincoln's curse. 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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1988-D LMC Odd "C" Near FG.