Am I right

[fiddle-fart]

this is caused by machine doubling right?

[coop]

Are you talking about the mark on the right sides of the date? In that direction that would be die wear (Like the 53-55 Cents)or plating movement. Depending on what we are looking at.

[fiddle-fart]

yes that is the area i'm talking about and the area to the southeast of the mm

[coop]

Also not machine doubling. During the strike the plating get broken through and the zinc starts to react. Usually raising first, then falling and then..........

Probably happens to 50% or more of the Lincoln Cents.

[fiddle-fart]

it seems that if they are having that much (many) problems with the penny, they would look for other metals to use.... then comes the plating. why plate?

Thanks
Mike

[Rhubarb]

Your D would look similar to this one. I think.

[carlb]

I remember a long time ago when I first started to see coins like that. At first I thought it was the Martini's. So I contacted people here and found out I wasn't drunk at all.