1999-S penny Die Chip 1 1

[Hinkle]

Not sure if this is a bubble blister as it's zinc. I'm thinking die chip. Very odd that it's happening in the memorial where Lincoln's sitting. Just looking at a few proof sets and this one caught my attention. 

[Moxie15]

I cannot tell for sure what it is but at that size I doubt if it would carry any premium at all.

[J P M]

It could be a pigeon there are many in Washington. LoL......... I agree with Moxie15 not much to gain from that blister or chip.

[Hinkle]

Thanks Moxie15, and JP. I've been working on this coin for a couple of days, this is the best I can do and it changed my thinking on this. Now in this pic by angling it looks like maybe lamination or it took a hit. Looks like the plating is peeling. Whatevers it is , it's Going from pillar through the column. Hmmm  

[Oldhoopster]

If it's a plating defect, that is likely even less desirable than a die chip on a proof coin. If you like it, keep it and move on.    It's rare that something that's hard to see with the naked eye has much value or interest

[J P M]

On 10/30/2022 at 10:34 AM, Hinkle said:

Thanks Moxie15, and JP. I've been working on this coin for a couple of days, this is the best I can do and it changed my thinking on this. Now in this pic by angling it looks like maybe lamination or it took a hit. Looks like the plating is peeling. Whatevers it is , it's Going from pillar through the column. Hmmm  

You need a break Hinkle. Two days is too much time on this cent. Very nice picture by the way . 

[EagleRJO]

That looks like it's projecting outward and not something that's incuse, so it looks like a blister or die chip and not a hit. Is it projecting out in-hand? Very strange either way as it looks like a dude.

Edited October 30, 2022 by EagleRJO

[Just Bob]

On 10/30/2022 at 9:55 AM, EagleRJO said:

Very strange either way as it looks like a dude.

It is the ghost of Robert E. Lee.