2005 Lincoln Cent 2.44 Grams Odd Color

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Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 9:39 pm Hi I found this 2005 Lincoln Cent it has test holes and marks on both sides. That part I've seen on alot of coins I come across and toss into the test coin can lol but this one the color and weight got me. It weighs 2.4 grams I have checked weight on 2 scales and tested scales to make sure was right one says 2.4 other 2.44 and thoughts on this? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74876 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 9:44 pm What you're seeing is Zinc Rot corrosion, which isn't an error at all. This can't happen at the U.S. Mint. (It's impossible). It's Post Strike Damage ( PSD). Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 9:50 pm Yeah I seen that on his chin and few the other spots now as well on a few though you can make out the small scoop mark like from a test and scape on the one but yes now they have the rot what bout weight and color is that from rot as well? Report this Post to the Staff
twistedt Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 10:41 pm i would say so Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 10:43 pm You need to wash your hands Three times and then let the coin go quick or this will happen Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 10:53 pm Lol it all ready went bye bye into the can of misfits to take to bank when full lol Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 10/20/2018 11:17 pm OK - I just am amazed at zinc cents that get gone - PLUS ZINC is horrible to your health - Way to go Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 10/21/2018 01:49 am There is nothing special about the coin above. There are no "test" marks. It is all deterioration in the form of zinc rot causing pitting and the weight is close enough to spec to be normal. Spend it before it rots away completely. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 10/21/2018 10:40 am Just a beaten up cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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