2009 Formative Years Lincoln Cent Error?

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Schrumpkin89 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 01:12 am Hello I'm new to error hunting, I was looking at this Lincoln cente and noticed a few things that looked off. Is it some kind of die Crack or something excess material? Report this Post to the Staff

Schrumpkin89 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 01:17 am Here is unedited picture. Its difficult to see cause my camera stinks unfortunately. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 01:28 am To CCF! Could be plating bubbles from plating issues. Also, you might want to check it for a DDR. https://doubleddie.com/60701.html Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 03:02 am Looks like plating bubbles. The longer ones are called "Linear Plating Bubbles" EDIT: Here is a website if you want to have a read about them: https://www.error-ref.com/blisteredplating/ Edited by Marv65 01/21/2026 03:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 07:18 am to CCF. Your coin is the copper plated, zinc core version of this coin - so plating issue is what it looks like. This coin will weigh 2.5 grams. If you are planning on collecting a 2009 Lincoln Cent, I would get one (or the set) from an uncirculated coin set - those are full copper coin that weigh 3.11 g. 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
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