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Can anyone tell me if this is rare coin is I've not actually seen one that has been struck in this way making it one of a kind as far as I can tell   |
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@JC, first welcome to CCF. Second, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your cent is neither rare nor does it have any mint errors. You can see where someone has sanded away part of the copper plating and the underlying zinc core is visible. It is simply damaged and only worth face value.
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Pillar of the Community
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Not trying to be rude, but I'm always a bit puzzled by people posting their coin with an assertion like "rare mint damage." Are you asking us or telling us? Sounds like you're trying to sell the coin, almost, since if it really is rare or a mint error, the experts here will most likely identify it as such and give it the attention it deserves.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just a "parking lot" coin, I'm afraid.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
06/13/2020 2:59 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Post mint severe damage. Not a mint error, sorry. Value only face. to the CCF! Keep searching! |
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With this being said, I do collect really damaged or moldy "parking lot" coins like this - I know the legitimate numismatic value is low, but I think they look cool. It's like a form of euthanizing the coins to keep them safe from future damage in circulation. ;)
Sometimes I'll even see a relatively new (10 years or less) coin like this and find it impressive how beat up it got so quickly, heh. Seems to happen a lot with Zincolns.
Edited by DiscoLover82
06/14/2020 07:18 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Coin was damaged in a way which 'stripped' the copper layer away from many of the coin's high points/surfaces, thus exposing the zinc underneath. Damage like this (along with the rumpled obverse rim and associated worm outer edge surfaces) is characteristic of Zincolns spending some time exposed in a parking lot, street, or high-traffic shop floor.
More extreme examples are cool. I've saved several dozen just because they're interesting.
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Pillar of the Community
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rare...really  |
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See at first I thought damaged as well but all the silver parts are raised not smooth like as if it was scrapped on the ground or ground off. It's just missing copper? I just though it was pretty cool
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