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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1992 LMC Zinc Rot from the United States Mint.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So how did this occur exactly and is its current condition mostly a result of factors occurring at the mint?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not from the mint that's for sure. This is what
will eventually happen to all Zincolns after a few years
out in the wild, weather, ground etc. Might have started out at the mint
with some plating issues. Time and enviro factors finished it off.
Still costs more to mint these zincs than what they are worth. The end
may be near.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When the plating splits, it allows air to the zinc underneath. This reacts with Oxygen and then the zinc rots begins. First raising. (note the holes on the head. you can see they raised in those areas) Then if the coin continues to be circulated, then these will fall inward. (from contact with circulation) Then the zinc rot gets deeper) Sometimes coins are thrown in a parking lot and get ran over with cars leaving indents on the coin from very small stones and they start to show zinc rot as well. With enough time, they will just be a piece of copper plating.
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Moderator
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All I see is more evidence that Measles is making a comeback in the US.
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
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You need to add your pics to the ugliest coin contest thread.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5964 Posts |
Measles indeed, pretty severe case. It's a Wide AM, but even as I was flipping it I realized it made no difference on this one. I don't even want to touch it. Could you see it on ebay? I'll check out the ugly contest, but I'm sending this one back to the mint. It is a prime example, it kind of grows on you. lol |
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All I see is more evidence that Measles is making a comeback in the US. Do not get me started!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's one pretty coin aye Jbuck?
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I have actually seen worse.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow! that's gotta be one really ugly coin. This one is about all I could stand. That's why I had to share it.
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I am glad you did. A reminder to all what lurks beneath the surface of our unnecessary circulating cent.  |
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Posted 08/22/2015 10:05 am
