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| 1983 P Lincoln Cent. Most Extreme Plating Blisters?
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Tacc
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United States
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 Posted 02/25/2025 1:49 pm
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Yeah it could be anything. We are dealing with an imperfect mint product here, and
it would be difficult if not impossible to conclude what exactly caused such extreme blistering.
As mentioned, I have many "blistered" Zincolns and most are from '83 & '84, nowhere near as
afflicted as Pete's coin here.
The microwave approach sounds fun. Not suggesting trying this at home, but from previous experience
with aluminum foil and steel forks accidentally placed in the microwave, it usually causes severe Arcing form
the metal to the interior walls and the resulting burn marks. |
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| 1983 P Lincoln Cent. Most Extreme Plating Blisters?
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Tacc
Pillar of the Community
United States
3340 Posts |
Posted 02/25/2025 1:11 pm
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However it may have been caused, it does include the copper not bonding to the zinc.
Just to add another theory to the cause of the blisters...Someone could have cooked this
Zincoln, at a "certain temperature", and caused the plating to begin to separate from the zinc in this manner,
perhaps without causing any additional, visual heat damage. Just the right amount of heat, for just the right amount of time. |
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