2009 Lincoln Formative Years....error?

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armywife111701 Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 05/27/2019 11:04 pm I found this 2009 Lincoln Penny and I am not sure what this could be? It has all kinds of odd on it....lol any help with what this is and if it has any value to it, would be much appreciated. :) Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74845 Posts	Posted 05/27/2019 11:08 pm Nope, not even an error coin. Just another junk coin with zinc rot and Post Strike Damage ( PSD). Only worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 01:41 am That coin has very heavy copper plate bubbling due to zinc rot. In some places the corrosion has breached the surface. It's a spender in this state. 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
armywife111701 Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 02:10 am Ok thank you guys! I wasnt sure if it was error, just knew it was odd.....lol I know what zinc rot looks like now...thanks. :) Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3475 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 09:06 am This coin will self destruct in 5...4...3... Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/28/2019 12:15 pm When the plating splits, the zinc is exposed and starts the countdown. The beginning of the end for these coins. Just a matter of time. Report this Post to the Staff
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