Interesting Pattern Of Zinc Rot Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC

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MeowtheKitty Valued Member 353 Posts	Posted 08/12/2018 10:47 pm Meow has found a very damaged penny. At first Meow thought it was vandalized. But if one was to look closely, the mint mark is completely in intact at bottom of the crater. Meow is fairly sure all of damage on this coin is zinc rot. The crater pictured with different light angles. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75684 Posts	Posted 08/12/2018 11:06 pm Yes, you stand correct. The mint mark is about to fall off of this coin soon from the Zinc Rot setting in badly. I think Coop should add this for his educational files, as it would be a very good candidate. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MeowtheKitty Valued Member 353 Posts	Posted 08/12/2018 11:58 pm To Meow it looks like a D shaped antlion waiting for a meal. Or a D shaped bomb that failed to detonate. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75684 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 12:02 am Good imagination Meow! It kinda does look like a bomb, maybe a nuclear bomb. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 02:49 am Dreaded zinc rot Report this Post to the Staff
MeowtheKitty Valued Member 353 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 02:53 am Don't you think the zinc rot forming a crater to try and eat the mintmark is interesting? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34462 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 06:34 am Yes interesting. @coop has a graphic that he compiled showing zinc rot around mintmarks. Not sure that I can find it easy, but maybe he will repost it when he reads this thread. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54286 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 08:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 08:40 am If that aint the cats meow . Report this Post to the Staff
MeowtheKitty Valued Member 353 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 08:51 am Hmmm, so it is common occurrence. Meow thought it was a fairly unique thing. So one day soon the Denver minted penny can pass for one made in Philly. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 08:59 am Like Crazy calls them, "stinkin' zincolns." Just caused by zinc rot, PMD. Super common on the zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
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