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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by Newbie234
12/03/2016 3:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm going with zinc rot. The "zincolns" deteriorate quickly.
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Pillar of the Community
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WOW! I suppose the 82 pennies I'm holding onto aren't zinc. That really amazes me. Thanks for the info!
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Pillar of the Community
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I just noticed the hair in the pictures,My apologies. My dog is shedding right now and it seems to be everywhere!
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:
WOW! I suppose the 82 pennies I'm holding onto aren't zinc. That really amazes me. Thanks for the info! Some of the 82s were copper (3.1g) and some were zinc(2.5g). Edited by Pete2226
12/03/2016 3:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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yep just zinc rot and as pete said there were both made
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Somehow it seems disrespectful to Lincoln to allow coins with his likeness to become so gross because we continue to make such garbage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moxking,I don't want to sound disrespectful,But your comments seem just that. If your not going to be nice to people that are just coming into this hobby please don't respond!
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Pillar of the Community
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I think moxking is criticizing the Mint's decision to go with Zinc Alloy coins - not directing his comments at you
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Pillar of the Community
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 mox is definitely referring to the zinc rot relax  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coin may have been pierced with a straight pin and after the plating is split, then oxygen get to the zinc and it begins to rot away. Spend it. In time it will eventually look like a copper colored 'Hershey's" kiss wrapper.
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Posted 12/03/2016 3:08 pm
