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US Penny Circular Dent Around Mint Mark- Error Coin?

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Found this coin with a circular dent around the "D" mintmark (1984 D US Penny). Is it possible that this is an error coin of some kind, like a repunched mintmark? Dent is symmetrical in depth and width. And if so, would it be of any value?
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to CCF. It is called zinc rot and does not add value,sorry. It is a spender before it rots away altogether
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Shame :D I thought it was due to a repunched mintmark or something like that.
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It is actually split plating first on the bottom SE of mint mark, then zinc rot sets in as the coin ages. (it is a two step process on this coin)
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