An Interesting Color, And Metal Anomaly

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kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 12:30 pm Here is an interesting coin. Gold colored, with what looks like maybe zinc rot? Usually there is the greenish blue rotting color in the area where the rot occurs. But this one has none. Just holes with mud or grease or somthing packed inside. The obverse and the reverse are separating from one another. Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 1:15 pm Yeah, let's mint coins from a metal normally used as a sacrificial anode. Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 1:41 pm I wonder how much the cost would be to give all cents a double coating of copper like they do with all the proof cents? I'd imagine these zincolns would at least last a little longer and mabi withstand the tiniest dings like they cannot now... Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 4:27 pm Cleaned? Report this Post to the Staff
Waxemm Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 4:42 pm Gotta love that zinc rot. Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 4:42 pm Not sure if it was cleaned in any way. Just found this one the other day. Looked interesting so I snagged it. L the gold caught my eye. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 6:22 pm My guess is it is a brass plate. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 6:34 pm Any way you look at it, the coin has had enough hard times. It's earned the right to spend its' remaining days (which look numbered) quietly in a collection. Sealed very tightly. Report this Post to the Staff
kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 6:52 pm Or set it free? Not a premium coin. Did you want this one, Dave? I only collect for premium.. personally. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 7:41 pm Oh, no, my tongue has been planted firmly in my cheek from the moment I first read the thread. Seriously, I'm not sure there's a method to preserve a Zlincoln for 100 years save vacuum. Report this Post to the Staff
Silverworld11 Pillar of the Community 613 Posts	Posted 03/05/2015 01:14 am Total shame Gov,thanks for the rotting Cents/Money.Thank you. Good Pics,bud. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/05/2015 01:43 am Store it in mineral oil? But why? The oil is probably worth more than the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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