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1988 penny. What would this be called?

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    MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It appears to be breaks in the copper plating.

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    FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 6,045 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes – copper plating issues

    Considered more of an anomaly than an error when they look like this

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