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It's a rim fin, caused by high striking pressure or a tilted die. Probably a tilted die because it is in just one area of the coin. (View Post)

Looks to me like the coin has been exposed to heat, causing the outer clad layer to separate and bubble up. (View Post)

If you want information on something specific on a coin, then you need to explain exactly what you want to know, for instance, "What caused the doubling on Lincoln's bust?" There are severa… (View Post)

Cents were minted out of steel in 1943 because copper was needed for the war effort. They were minted in huge numbers and are still readily available today. Not much value but a nice piece of history. (View Post)

Your test results show that you have a normal steel cent. The traces of copper, silver and manganese most likely surface contamination from contact with other coins in circulation. All three metals w… (View Post)