What Caused This on the Obverse?

RKKay

millennium

I don't know either, but I have seen a lot of 1987's that have that error.

DominusDeus

First i've seen it... that's rather spiffy.

errormaven

It's a peculiar, but rather common form of die fatigue (die deterioration) that mainly affects copper-plated zinc cents. It can occur on the obverse, the reverse, or both faces at once. I've seen quite a few examples as severe, or more severe than this.

If you go through any large pile of zinc cents, you're sure to find a few examples.

RKKay

Thanks for the feedback. I knew you guys would come through.

astrorat

Does the cent have the appropriate diameter?

Lane

rainbowroosie

I think that is a COOL error!!!