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Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 7:26 pm Found this, wonder if it's a low quality plating or just normal. Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8730 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 7:53 pm Quote: Found this, wonder if it's a low quality plating or just normal. It's pretty much normal for a zincoln. Split plating and other plating issues. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/split-plating/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19118 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 7:56 pm Wonder if there is some 'dried' film/crud on the reverse (second photo)...? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 7:59 pm I agree with -makecents-. Pretty normal for them. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 01/05/2026 8:17 pm yep, pretty much a normal looking zincoin. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 01/06/2026 01:59 am Could the planchet have had some slight incuse roller lines on it before it was plated? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/06/2026 11:00 am Typical Zincoln. Cursed beast that it is. 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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