Very common, but neat to see on the
"P" -mint '17.
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
Nasty plating issue... When I was in an industry that did gold, silver, copper and lead plating, this would have been a reject. Mint standards are evidently not so stringent. Cheers, RickO
Comments
Maybe die rust
Maybe young Lincoln in his teenage years going through puberty.
Either gas bubbles or poor planchet surface. IMO
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My guess is gas bubbles. Had many so far.
DiggerJim
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Copper plating bubbles/issues.
Just wasn't copper-coated properly.
Very common, but neat to see on the
"P" -mint '17.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
That's a nice one too.....
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
Nasty plating issue... When I was in an industry that did gold, silver, copper and lead plating, this would have been a reject. Mint standards are evidently not so stringent. Cheers, RickO
I totally appreciate all the responses. As well as other photos of the similar issue. I believe I keep it as an reference. Also neat as well.