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Need Help With This 1988 Lincoln Cent; Silver Showing

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Is this penny an error coin or of any value? It's weight is 2.4. Thanks
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Looks like it was ground down exposing the zinc.
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Ouch!
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It's barely worth a cent. Spend it fast.
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to the forum! Stick around...
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Looks cool and highly abused. I would place it in a airtight if you like it. Otherwise spend it before the exposed zinc rots and becomes pieces of a penny.
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