It looks to me like the plating has been stripped off of this cent leaving behind the zinc core. Are you thinking this was struck on an un-plated planchet?
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Please, when you want to know something, be specific and don't make us guess. I see several things you might ask about. We're bad at guessing. What is it exactly you'd like to know?
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