2002-D Penny, Looks Like It Has Chicken Pox, Was This Acid?

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Snoopydoo Valued Member United States 443 Posts	Posted 12/13/2019 6:06 pm This coin is of no value beyond a penny. It was solid black on both sides but I noticed some bumps, so I cleaned it up out of curiosity. In some spots it looks like a layer came off, made me wonder if some type of acid spilled on it while in circulation? But then I noticed a lot of raised solid bumps on both sides in the field. This is just a case of I'm curious what caused this kind of damage, and looking for your thoughts, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/13/2019 6:10 pm Plating breaking down. A very spendable coin. Eventually in time it will all go away except for the Hershey's kiss copper wrapper. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
Snoopydoo Valued Member United States 443 Posts	Posted 12/13/2019 6:15 pm Thanks again Coop! Your always right on top of things. Hershey's kiss copper wrapper Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/13/2019 7:50 pm First up, what's up with the blue? This is called zinc rot. It is very common and is to be expected on after 1982 cents. Sad, but true. It's a plating breakdown, as coop stated. Report this Post to the Staff
Snoopydoo Valued Member United States 443 Posts	Posted 12/13/2019 9:44 pm Don't know why the images showed up with blue tint, maybe the angle I held my iPad taking pictures of the microscope screen that also has a table top light behind it. Or maybe too many whiskey on the rocks Report this Post to the Staff
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