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Badly Corroded 1986 D Penny

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Anyone have any ideas on what this was made of & what caused the horrific corrosion? Weighs 2.09grams.
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Just a badly damaged and nasty copper-plated zinc "coin" from your government.



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To the Forum .
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The probable fate of all Zincolns - they zombie before you can spend them.
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Thank you all; made me chuckle!
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Yeah, that one may be too far gone even to spend.
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Could be salt water or even soda. Once the zinc is exposed, the deterioration ramps up pretty quickly.
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