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What Kind Of Damage Is This?

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I found this searching cents. Any ideas what happened?

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 Posted 01/06/2015  10:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Altaira to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What year is it? Since it looks like a low-relief strike, I think it's zinc rot.
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 Posted 01/07/2015  12:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CopperCastle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
zinc rot...coupled with a sharp jolt or 2.
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 Posted 01/07/2015  11:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Buddy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have a bunch like that -- they are just disintegrating. It's really sad that so many coins were produced that are of such poor quality that they just self-destruct.
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 Posted 01/07/2015  11:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Damage on the Zincolns make it a matter of time before they break down more and more.
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I never knew a coin could disintegrate like this. Thanks for helping me learn more.
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If acid touches it, it accelerates even faster. Spend it now!
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