JKN58 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Came across this while hunting thru my huge bottle of pocket change. From what I have been able to learn about errors, it looks like it was struck thru a late stage die cap. Given condition, would it warrant grading? Also curious about “string of pearls” in finish on bottom of reverse. What caused these? Thanks for any feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Struck through a capped die. Nice error https://www.error-ref.com/?s=Die+cap Edited August 1, 2022 by Oldhoopster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKN58 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Oldhoopster, thx for quick reply! What about the “string of pearls” on reverse? What caused those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 1:09 PM, JKN58 said: Oldhoopster, thx for quick reply! What about the “string of pearls” on reverse? What caused those? Plating blisters. A common defect on copper plated zinc cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKN58 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thx for that! I have a 1983 that I was questioning finish on. It looks like entire surface has bad plating. Common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 12:23 PM, JKN58 said: Thx for that! I have a 1983 that I was questioning finish on. It looks like entire surface has bad plating. Common? VERY common. Especially 1983-1986. Some improvement in 1987. Oldhoopster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKN58 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thx for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
