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Su17 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 12:04 pm Hi there. I'm born in Europe now living in USA so I don't know much about this subject. I got this cent that sure looks different so I was wondering why? ..is it an error?..does it has any value?.. thank you Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 12:07 pm Your coin is zinc plated with a thin layer of copper. Someone heated the coin with a torch which partially melted the zinc core, it is damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 12:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Su17 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 12:10 pm Thank you for reply:). How about the letter O missing from word OF? OF AMERICA... Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 2:48 pm A missing letter is most likely the result of grease on the die. Those can be fun to find but would not be considered a valuable error -- especially on a circulated and damaged coin. Keep hunting -- there are lots of fun things to find! Report this Post to the Staff
Su17 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 3:09 pm Thank you to all..I find it very interesting and kinda addictive. I just spent hours going trought my piggy bank and just found 2 of the 1992 D now I don't know if they are Close AM or not lol. I need magnifying glasses Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 3:32 pm to the family and the USA! Yes, one of those "make yer own error coins" , see every now and then at online auctions...always a raw coin and touted as a "new variety"! Still have that oceanfront investment property in Nevada for sale at reasonable rates, will divide, etc. Edited by Crazyb0 01/30/2017 3:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 4:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 5:51 pm Quote: I find it very interesting and kinda addictive. I just spent hours going trought my piggy bank and just found 2 of the 1992 D now I don't know if they are Close AM or not lol. I need magnifying glasses Yes -- a lot of us are addicted to one degree or another. And yes, you need a good magnification lens. A decent jeweler's loupe isn't too expensive. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 9:26 pm Yea Buddy, we're blind, addicted and after a few hours of looking at everybody's pix, need to replace our drool bibs! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 01/31/2017 9:56 pm PMD, torched Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/31/2017 10:13 pm Probably done with a cigarette lighter. Report this Post to the Staff
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