2010 Lincoln Shield error/variety? What happened to this "penny?"

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Manorcourtman
Manorcourtman Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Looks like Abe and the Shield have a serious case of the pox/worts!! Any ideas what happened??

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  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,168 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bad job of copper plating the zinc-copper core.
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  • tightbudget
    tightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Bad job of copper plating the zinc-copper core. >>



    Yes. You rarely see them on modern cents. I'd hold on it it.
  • edix2001
    edix2001 Posts: 3,388 ✭
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    I picked up a few bank rolls today, but won't be opening them to check.
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  • CoinCrazyPA
    CoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭
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    Abe has gas. those are gas bubbles
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  • Manorcourtman
    Manorcourtman Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks guys. I wish I could capture the true look of it. It is spectacular in hand and looks like it has "sparkles" on the surface as my wife puts it!!image
  • Type2
    Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I picked up some box's opened one found some nice one ones but no bubbles.

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    all you need now is someone to make a postcard out of that
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  • lkeigwin
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    Wow, Ricc. There are hardly any spots on those. Cool!

    I think it's funny the Mint has been defending itself for recalling dollar coins to remove errors -- "we have quality standards to uphold". And yet they can't make a spot-free 2009 or 2010 circulation cent.
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  • Type2
    Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    They look alot better then the norm this is a grop from one roll I opened. I need to get more lights, Sorry Manorcourtman Iam not trying to jack you thread.

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  • WoodenJefferson
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    I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
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  • bolivarshagnasty
    bolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have noticed that this phenomenum is common on the 1983 Lincolns as well. Shag
  • CoinCrazyPA
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    << <i>I have noticed that this phenomenum is common on the 1983 Lincolns as well. Shag >>



    It started when they changed the alloy in late 1982 from copper core to zinc plated copper we have now. It seems some years it was more common than others.
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  • droopyd
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    << <i>Bad job of copper plating the zinc-copper core. >>



    Yes. You rarely see them on modern cents. I'd hold on it it. >>



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  • PatchFanatic
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    << <i>I picked up some box's opened one found some nice one ones but no bubbles.

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    Wow!
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  • tahoe98
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    << <i>I have noticed that this phenomenon is common on the 1983 Lincolns as well. Shag >>



    ...yeah that's when the mint started the copper coated zinc fiasco! image
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