1983 Error coin

[Jdubbs]

Hi all, new member and relitively new to collecting. I found a interesting 1983 Lincoln cent that looks like abe is blowing his nose lol. I will attempt to upload a couple of pictures. Any help would be appreciated and thanks for having me!

[VAB2013]

Welcome to the LCF Jdubbs! You're right LOL... it does look like Lincoln has a bad cold Those are actually plating blisters, when they form a line it's a linear plating blister.

Here's the definition and a couple of pic links below it from our Glossary:

Blistered Plating (also called plating bubbles): Gas bubbles that form under the copper plating on copper-plated zinc planchets. Gasses or contaminants that get trapped under the plating expand from the resulting heat and pressure during the strike, causing the plating to push up. These bubbles can vary widely in scope and appearance ranging from small scattered bumps to large elongated or “linear” blisters.

[makecents]

Welcome to Forum!! Good pics and Viv has got you covered on the cause! You will see a lot of these plating issues with the copper plated zinc Lincolns. The transition from copper to zinc plated started in 1982 and are still currently made this way. Look forward to seeing your finds!

[enamel7]

Welcome aboard!

[Jdubbs]

Thank you for your response. Being new at collecting I appreciate any help I can get. Is there any value to the coin or no. I have a couple of others I'd like to post. Should I start a new post or keep going on this one? I don't want to cause any waves or be a pain in the ***. I try to search the internet for info but its just not the same as these forms for advice. Thanks again!

[Petespockets55]

Welcome.
Definitely start a new thread.

[Jdubbs]

Awesome, thanks

[makecents]

Thank you for your response. Being new at collecting I appreciate any help I can get. Is there any value to the coin or no. I have a couple of others I'd like to post. Should I start a new post or keep going on this one? I don't want to cause any waves or be a pain in the ***. I try to search the internet for info but its just not the same as these forms for advice. Thanks again!

Plating issues are common as dirt, so in my opinion, not much worth. As Cliff said (Petespockets55), start a new thread for each coin and or question.

[Jdubbs]

Will do, thanks

[jfines69]

Welcome to the LCF... That is a good coin to start off with for learning about gas bubbles... Here is some more info on plating blisters from Error Ref http://www.error-ref.com/?s=plating+blisters Some excellent photos of different plating blisters!!!

[willbrooks]

Is there any value to the coin or no.

Like Jon said, normally not; however, a well placed one like you have there that you can give a cool name to, like...snortin' Lincoln, or something like that, might garner offers. I have seen other similar plating blisters sell on ebay for unexpected prices. You never know what people will like. Just be honest in the sale that it is a plating blister. Welcome to the form.

[mindtab]

Still laughing. Didn't expect to see such a profound sneeze outcome.