1984 Penny Mistrike?

Steven1920

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Nov 11, 2019
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B9FF8944-2521-4DC7-857F-0ECEFB8F26AA.jpeg I was wondering if this is a mistrike. Thanks in advance.
 

I see a 1984 Lincoln that has a very slightly misaligned obverse. This happens millions of times a year.

In future posts, please explain what you think is different about your coin.

Time for more coffee.
 

Thank you! And the ring on the top but it is normal.
 

Are these marks just use and abuse or something else?060BFF57-1879-4A9B-8021-CC386812B45F.jpeg
 

junk Zinc coins that got mineral content on them or dug coins...
 

Consider that since mid-1982, the Lincoln Cent has been made from a zinc planchette with thin copper plating. Since zinc is very reactive compared to copper, any compromise of the plating will expose zinc to oxidation. Normal circulation can do this, but yours has obvious post mint damage.

Time for more coffee.
 

Galenrog is telling it like it is.

The copper plating gets compromised by a pin hole and the zinc deteriorates from the inside. As the zinc oxidizes it expands slightly which pushes and distorts the copper outward, giving the volcano effect.
 

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