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clbchiro Valued Member United States 82 Posts	Posted 01/06/2015 10:46 pm I found this searching cents. Any ideas what happened? Report this Post to the Staff

Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2519 Posts	Posted 01/06/2015 10:55 pm What year is it? Since it looks like a low-relief strike, I think it's zinc rot. Report this Post to the Staff
clbchiro Valued Member United States 82 Posts	Posted 01/06/2015 10:57 pm 1996 Report this Post to the Staff
CopperCastle Pillar of the Community United States 1132 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 12:09 am zinc rot...coupled with a sharp jolt or 2. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 11:23 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 11:44 am Damage on the Zincolns make it a matter of time before they break down more and more. Report this Post to the Staff
clbchiro Valued Member United States 82 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 12:26 pm I never knew a coin could disintegrate like this. Thanks for helping me learn more. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/07/2015 2:00 pm If acid touches it, it accelerates even faster. Spend it now! Report this Post to the Staff
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