Need Help With A 1989 Penny Plating Question

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theking13 Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 09:23 am I found this yesterday and haven't seen one like this before. My first thought was that the copper was removed. However, when looking closer, it looks like the zinc is the plating. The front of the coin shows this around the edge. The coin thickness looks a little thicker than a penny. At first look, it looked like there was a stamp of another coin on the edge of the coin by the date. You can see how the zinc color overlaps. I'm assuming this was modified outside of the mint, but wanted to get 2nd opinion. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 09:52 am could just be a folded over Rim Fin, we'll see what the others think Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 76992 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 12:21 pm Looks like damage on the rim. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 6:05 pm PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 6:30 pm It is the start of a Dryer Coin. The edge is being smashed exposing zinc core and folded over. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 6:39 pm Is the color copper on the edge of the coin? It looks like it was in a bezel. The color to me looks like it is silver in color? If so, the weight should be over 2.5 Grams? Edited by coop 08/13/2018 6:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 08/13/2018 6:48 pm Crazyb That was my first thought as well, Dryer Coin, but then from what I can see both sides of the coin rim should be pretty much effected the same way and it does not appear that they are. Report this Post to the Staff
theking13 Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 08/16/2018 09:25 am Coop, the edge is silver looking and is 2.3g. CoinCents, The sides are different and don't appear to be the same. I've never seen one like this before. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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