1992 Lincoln Cent off-center question.

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• FredWeinberg Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 30, 2021 9:10AM

  The copper plated 'split' from the zinc planchet
  due to striking pressure outward.

  A fairly common occurrence on some off center
  and broadstruck cents.

  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 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.

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• Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 30, 2021 5:30PM

  What @FredWeinberg said.

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• BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 31, 2021 2:50AM

  Interesting effect.

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 31, 2021 4:51AM

  @FredWeinberg .... Thanks for the explanation. Cheers, RickO

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• TurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 31, 2021 4:55AM

  You can see that effect on the reverse of my off center as well.

  

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• jesbroken Posts: 10,609 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 31, 2021 5:33AM

  Thanks to all, but especially @FredWeinberg and @TurtleCat. I just had never seen that effect before. Of course, I am not a collector of these type error strikes, so a learning post.
  Jim

  
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