1988P Cent with remnanats of another 8

[coin-crazy]

I know there is crazy errors out there and this look like an up side down 8..

[diamond]

I would conservatively interpret these as minor die dents or die gouges. The surrounding field seems cluttered with other raised irregularities, some of which might be minor die dents and others plating blisters. However, you may wish to submit your specimen to a die variety expert who may interpret these raised blemishes as a doubled die. Try Lincoln Cent Resource: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/index.html

[coinfello]

I would say there are significant gas bubbles as well,with some minor die chips as well.

[coinfello]

I would say there are significant gas bubbles as well,with some minor die chips as well ,and some die gouges. Sorry i posted twicw

[protrack]

Try doing a transparancy and see if the whole date lines up !

[wavysteps]

One fact to remember is that during this time the date was engraved into the master die. Can you imagine an engraver engraving a digit this far off?

As to hub doubling, what would make the 8 digit stand out from all the rest?

There are anomalies that seem to innocently copy other digits or design elements that are within the same region; this seems to be one of them.

BJ Neff