1984 Philadelphia Lincoln Cent Error?

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WayStraitt New Member 27 Posts	Posted 12/29/2019 9:48 pm Hi guys, I found this 1984 Philadelphia mint Lincoln Cent with what I call cheerio head it also has obstruction on the back as well and was wondering what you guys think. Do you all think I have something here? Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7098 Posts	Posted 12/30/2019 12:36 am to CCF...yep you got something there,it's called zinc rot... so quick, spend it and forget it. All 83 and newer cent are copper plated over zinc cores, air as gotten under the plating and is now causing the zinc to breakdown..good luck on future finds and keep asking Edited by Greasy Fingers 12/30/2019 12:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 12/30/2019 05:47 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 12/30/2019 2:34 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
WayStraitt New Member 27 Posts	Posted 01/07/2020 10:37 pm No, you don't understand it's not rotting it's just struck that way with a circle on his head the rampart isn't a hole. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75193 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 12:01 am Pareidolia and zinc rot. Just damaged as said. Spend it and forget about it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/08/2020 12:22 am keep searching! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/09/2020 1:56 pm A split in the plating opens up the zinc to be exposed to oxygen and the zinc starts altering the surface of the coin: Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19255 Posts	Posted 01/09/2020 2:17 pm It's a bit difficult to draw a conclusion--the photos are a little washed out and lacking sufficient detail. Having said that, it appears you have a circulated coin with post mint damage ( PMD). Given the photos, it's not immediately clear how rampant zinc rot may be on the coin. New photos with less light/glare may help. Report this Post to the Staff
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