1983 D Penny Error. Any Feedback? - Coin Community Forum

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Riverboat New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/11/2018 10:12 pm New to coin collecting and found this 1983 D searching my pocket change. There are noticeable errors in the forehead, chest and date/mint mark areas. Looking for feedback and that I you in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 04/11/2018 10:15 pm They all appear to be the results of zinc gas bubbles. Not errors, just damage to the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Riverboat New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 04/11/2018 10:28 pm Lol figures. I thought I found my first find! Back to dumpster diving again....Thank you for the information. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 04/11/2018 10:55 pm it is all environmental damage and zinc rot. Keep searching! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196572 Posts	Posted 04/12/2018 5:49 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/12/2018 6:15 pm Zinc rot for sure. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/12/2018 8:38 pm I often see these on coins that have been in a fountain. But all it takes is a tiny poke with a straight pin and pierce the plating and we start seeing this look on the zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
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