Damaged -1992-Lincoln Penny W/ Halo On Foot Of The A Connecting The M?

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BigWho1974 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 4:51 pm Hi Everyone, I am new to the site and to coin collecting in general. I would like some advice from this on-line community regarding the pictures below. I found this 1992 penny today and thought it looked very odd? I have searched the internet-and I have never heard of a 1992 with a circle on the lower foot of the A, touching the M? I'm sure this was some drastic error at the mint. I wanted to get advice, if this coin is worth getting graded, since its all beat up. Any all comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Edited by BigWho1974 09/08/2018 4:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74906 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 4:54 pm To CCF! It's unfortunately just a damaged Cent. The Copper plating was pierced, causing the Zinc core to get exposed. Zinc is very corrosive, so when air reaches it, the corrosion process will begin. It will eventually completely corrode into nothing. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
BigWho1974 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 4:58 pm Gotcha! So not worth sending in? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74906 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 5:01 pm Nope, because it's all Post Strike Damage (meaning it happened after it left the U.S. Mint). Because of the Zinc Rot, it's worth only face value. Here are links to Zinc rot corrosion. http://www.error-ref.com/zinc-deter...ncoln-cents/ http://goccf.com/t/281634 Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 09/08/2018 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BigWho1974 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 5:07 pm Awe Man! ... Story of my life. A day late and a penny short. :) Thanks for the advice E&V, much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74906 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 5:12 pm You're welcome. I'm sorry for the bad news though. Bad things can happen to coins sometimes. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 6:37 pm Oh boy, another one! I like when I can post this: Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/08/2018 6:47 pm Chin up, keep looking and keep learning! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189673 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 10:39 am 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
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