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Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 07:17 am I have a 2002 dime that has what looks like zinc rot,But knowing they don't contain zinc I'm a bit puzzled. I also have a quarter with the same type of damage.I appreciate the help! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 08:24 am Going to need a couple of pics. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 10:12 am As mentioned, it's virtually impossible to give you any opinion without some photos. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4596 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 10:42 am Only the Lincoln cents are made of copper plated zinc that rots. I guess it could be a dime struck on a cent planchet, but that's a very rare error. More likely other damage, but we'll need the photos to tell more. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 10:59 am After taking the pictures,I believe it's dryer damage. I think I read somewhere that a dryer can do this.But here's the pictures anyway. I also misplaced my quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 11:11 am Looks like it spent some time in a parking lot. It may have been out there in the elements for some time discoloring the coin. Very spendable. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 11:12 am Have you read this book? Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 11:15 am No I have not! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 11:57 am I was looking through some coins the other night, trying to find a nice one. I looked up and saw my wife was reading it. I knew then I needed to change my plans for the evening. lol Report this Post to the Staff
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