1984 P lincoln cent error?

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1984 P lincoln cent error?

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I found this penny today. The obverse looks pretty normal but the reverse is was too big for the planchet
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Obverse seems normal
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Reverse seems to big
Weight is normal too
Weight is normal too

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The planchet is the correct side and can't be larger on one side than the other, the line your're seeing is from die wear or a plating disturbance. It is common. Your coin is the correct weight and within mint tolerances.
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I didn't mean the obverse I was talking mainly about the reverse where even being centered the letters are almost touching the rim

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I know, but I only had an obverse example of what you're talking about. Also your reverse might be a little off center. It is impossible for one side of a coin or planchet to be larger than the other.

A planchet is one size and so is the die. Die wear can cause a coin to look like this.

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Daniel wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:41 am The planchet is the correct side and can't be larger on one side than the other, the line your're seeing is from die wear or a plating disturbance. It is common. Your coin is the correct weight and within mint tolerances.
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