1994 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - Zinc Rot Meets Parking Lot?

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CBavl New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 5:21 pm Looks like some kind of numismatic leprosy. What's it all about, Alfie? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187539 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 5:25 pm Yikes! Extreme zinc rot, the terminal example of Zincoln's Curse! 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
CBavl New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 5:33 pm Thought it might be neat for folks to see. Yeah, if cents could speak this would be the poster boy of "don't let this happen to you." I hope I age in better fashion. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73595 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 8:56 pm Poor Zincoln. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 9:31 pm Wouldn't have been quite so bad if it had been made from injection molded plastic. More seriously, Transnistria has issued plastic coins into circulation. When it is thought about, it makes some sense. Plastic notes have bee issued into circulation in many countries. Edited by sel_69l 05/18/2026 9:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94666 Posts	Posted 05/18/2026 9:42 pm Wow, that is a lot of zinc rot Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 03:34 am Yikes - that's the piece I need to finish my jigsaw puzzle - Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1235 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 07:54 am Quote: I hope I age in better fashion. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 08:06 am This is your brain on zinc... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187539 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 09:26 am Quote: Wouldn't have been quite so bad if it had been made from injection molded plastic. Copper plated zinc is cheaper and they knew it. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187539 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 09:26 am Quote: This is your brain on zinc... Do not do zinc? 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
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1994 LMC - Zinc Rot Meets Parking Lot?