If you are referring to the 9 in the date, it is a common die chip.
Posted 01/12/2011 01:17 am
Trina
A small piece of the obverse die in the area of the 9
got worn after use and a small chip fell out of the die.
That is what caused the little blob to appear. The blob is not the actual piece of the die but it is the metal that is forced into that area left by the small hole in the die.
A pretty common occurence and of no real value other
than as a conversation/learning speciman.
Also check any 1983's for a possible reverse double die variety.
See coppercoins site for pics. of it.
And always check any 1983 cent to see if it is copper
and not just a copper plated zinc. cent.
They are very rare but one never knows.
You can check that by either weighing the coin (copper coins weigh
3 to 3.1 grams) Zinc cents weigh 2.5 grams. Or use a balance scale
or a homemade balance scale that you can make from a tongue depressor
or popsickle stick, drinking straw and some tape or glue.
Welcome aboard to Animal House :)
A small piece of the obverse die in the area of the 9
got worn after use and a small chip fell out of the die.
That is what caused the little blob to appear. The blob is not the actual piece of the die but it is the metal that is forced into that area left by the small hole in the die.
A pretty common occurence and of no real value other
than as a conversation/learning speciman.
Also check any 1983's for a possible reverse double die variety.
See coppercoins site for pics. of it.
And always check any 1983 cent to see if it is copper
and not just a copper plated zinc. cent.
They are very rare but one never knows.
You can check that by either weighing the coin (copper coins weigh
3 to 3.1 grams) Zinc cents weigh 2.5 grams. Or use a balance scale
or a homemade balance scale that you can make from a tongue depressor
or popsickle stick, drinking straw and some tape or glue.
Welcome aboard to Animal House :)
...it does look like Darth 
