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bowler
12-09-2012, 04:57 PM
It appears to have Seperation at the upper part of the d. Is the date doubled? Looking to see if this is common or not. Thanks

simonm
12-09-2012, 04:58 PM
Looks like some playing issues. Other than that, a normal coin. Keep up the hunt!

willbrooks
12-09-2012, 05:06 PM
Again, you have a plating disturbance here. The striking process will often stretch/stress the plating on the rim side of the devices, (even causing it to split often exposing the zinc) which causes a "doubled" look.

jcuve
12-09-2012, 07:40 PM
I see more die wear than a plating issue, but it's present as well (as noted). Very, very common for 1989-1992, and still prevalent from 1984-present. You got a nice shot, it shows the incuse die wear offset SE from the date and the orange peel nature of the surface (indicating die fatigue).