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1998. 1 Cent What Happened?

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qbvbsite Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 12:03 pm Looks like Acid to me. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 12:17 pm The copper plating was breached which caused the zinc core to corrode, this corrosion crater effect can also be seen on US Zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
collectall Pillar of the Community Canada 610 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 4:08 pm I have to agree with 25 cent piece. It sure looks like shotgun pellets! Edited by collectall 05/11/2012 4:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 7:02 pm Cheap and simple shed job. Probably used shot pellets or similar. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 7:11 pm looks like someone has used it as a bulls eye on a dart board for a while Report this Post to the Staff
wert Rest in Peace 1988 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 7:12 pm Too small to be shot gun pellets.. See where the arrows are pointing...There is a deeper depression that the actual hole itself...More than likely done with some sort of punch. Edited by wert 05/11/2012 7:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 7:37 pm wert: I consider yours a better guess than mine. Report this Post to the Staff
wert Rest in Peace 1988 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 8:41 pm No rocket science here sel_69l But, just an opinion from a NON EXPERT. Report this Post to the Staff
25 cent piece New Member Canada 24 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 8:56 pm Wert is correct, there are deeper depressions. The coin is flat, and there is no displaced material showing. The depressions on the edge have no metal folded over or any bending like you would expect. Report this Post to the Staff
pennysaver Pillar of the Community Canada 937 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 10:18 pm I've actually seen a shotgun blasted at a coin and the pellets do way more damage than shown on 25 cent piece's penny. I suspect biokemist6 is correct; it's corrosion. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsguy Pillar of the Community Canada 2301 Posts	Posted 05/12/2012 07:23 am I think an automatic centre-punch. Report this Post to the Staff
tzarmarko Pillar of the Community 614 Posts	Posted 05/12/2012 08:15 am Someone REALLY didnt like Elizabeth. :) Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 05/12/2012 08:22 am Nothing technical about this . Someone some kid just got bored and damaged this with a dart or a compass Report this Post to the Staff
Terry-T Valued Member Canada 115 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 3:22 pm Easy one; holes + maple leaves = Woody Woodpecker Report this Post to the Staff
Center Pin Valued Member Canada 178 Posts	Posted 05/16/2012 5:51 pm Looks like accelerated corrosion. My bet is some kid used it as the electrode in an electrolysis science fair project. Report this Post to the Staff
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