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Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 9:34 pm I've read all I could find about sintered planchets and annealing errors. From what I understand, there can't be a sintered cent because the planchet was either made of copper or copper plated zinc. Looking at this coin, I'm assuming it's just a plating flaw? (The copper is oddly red, and acetone does not remove the dark bits on the coin.) I crossed out zinc rot since there's none of the plating bubbling associated with that, and the bit of zinc peeking through doesn't look oxidized. Basically, I just want to know if I can peel away at this cent, or if it's worth saving. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 9:41 pm It looks like missing plating to me, from PSD. You could keep it, I think you'll find his beard is going to grow. lol Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 9:52 pm Not an error, but corroded and damaged Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 9:53 pm Quote: I just want to know if I can peel away at this cent, or if it's worth saving Peel it then spend it! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 10:24 pm Druu, peel it then see how long before it really begins to disappear! Report this Post to the Staff
Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 10:30 pm I'm torn between throwing on ebay for 99 cents as a laugh, peeling it to see how much I can get off the obverse, or trying to find a solvent that will eat away the zinc and leave me with a copper shell. Btw Crazy, did you actually get the B mintmark " War Nickel"? I remember seeing that someone found it CRHing. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/08/2017 10:54 am Cents are softened. So it can't be that. Look more like a stain. Save your money, it is worth one cent. Spend it. Report this Post to the Staff
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