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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:33 pm |
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This is a common anomaly on copper coated zinc coins. The copper plating is 'stretched', and sometimes broken through while the coin is being struck. You will find this same type of anomaly on mintmarks of the mid to late 1980's and early 90's.
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