1983 Penny appears to have an extra letter

TeaTime

This 1983 Penny appears to have a lower case ( i ) on the obverse under 'Liberty'. Your thoughts please...

Hemispherical

Welcome to the forum @TeaTime.

Looks like the cent took a hit from something and left a ding.

Didn’t happen at the US Mint so it’s post mint damage (PMD).

JBK

I do see a hit but I also think I see a couple plating bubbles.

mannie gray

@JBK said:
I do see a hit but I also think I see a couple plating bubbles.

Yes, that is what's happening here.

Oldhoopster

The marks are plating blisters, as others have said. These are very common on copper plated zinc cents from the 80s.

ricko

@TeaTime....Welcome aboard.... I agree, plating bubbles and PMD. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

@mannie gray said:

@JBK said:
I do see a hit but I also think I see a couple plating bubbles.

Yes, that is what's happening here.

Agreed with

FredWeinberg

Agree with all above.

It's got copper plating bubble issues.

jmski52

It does look like the "Libierty" variety where the "I" slipped down.