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New Member
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Hi all. I'm brand new to this site and to coin error hunting. I found this penny while looking through my change jar. Any thoughts on what happened to it and if it's worth anything? Thanks for any help in advance!   Edited by Jgb441
09/02/2017 7:56 pm
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Rest in Peace
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That is what's known as a plating bubble, a monster one in fact! What's happened istat the zinc core has been exposed to or or water and has deteriorated/corroded forming gas and dust under the thin copper plating. Notice the gray/white material on reverse opposite bubble on obverse. If you push hard on it it may pop like a zit would...wouldn't be surprised if coin has a hole clear thru! Can see others forming too.  to the forum! BTW,,,  Edited by Crazyb0
09/02/2017 9:11 pm
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for the quick reply and thanks for the info. Is it something to hold on to or no? Just wondering if I have something good. Thanks again!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No, don't hold onto it. The Gas Bubble has form PMD on it making it worth 1 cent. Also, Gas Bubbles don't carry any extra value. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Holy crap - if my ducks had that under their chins I would take them in to my Avian Vet and have them put down!!
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Pillar of the Community
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It's a "spring Peeper Lincoln" !!'  Edited by Mark1959
09/03/2017 12:30 am
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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My guess is the reverse took a blow from a BB or pellet at high speed. That split the plating on that side and started the zinc rot process (greenish funky gunk there).
That also created the bulge on the obverse under Lincoln's chin while not breaking but stretching the copper-plating on the obverse and prevented zinc-rot on that side.
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Jgb441 to CCF fellow Michigander. John1  |
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My guess is the reverse took a blow from a BB or pellet at high speed. Sounds plausible. We all know Lincoln was shot... Anyway, looks like post mint damage ( PMD) to me, so no extra value. Just spend it and look for a pretty penny elsewhere.  |
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Thanks all! And thanks for the welcome John1!
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