Can Anyone Help Me Identify If This [ Lincoln Cent ] Is An Error?

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Co1ns Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 10/19/2020 8:18 pm * Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. * I found this cent in a roll. I can't identify the date but I've never seen this kind of error. The NITED can be seen on the crack. Any thoughts. Thanks, Co1ns Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/19/2020 8:22 pm Coin abuse. Save the best coins, spend the rest. Not a keeper. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 10/19/2020 9:22 pm Looks like zinc rot and PMD How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Edited by Earle42 10/19/2020 9:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Co1ns Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 10/19/2020 11:12 pm Coop, Earle, The letters on the clipped area appear raised, is that significant in any way? Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 10/19/2020 11:24 pm The zinc core is decaying and leaving the copper as it was when struck. The letter are raised because the copper isn't rotting away like the zinc. Think of a chocolate coin. The foil cover has the coin design in relief even after the candy is gone. Copper plated zinc coins are know for this defect. Once the copper is damaged, it's just a matter of time before the zinc rot starts if the coin is exposed to the elements. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Edited by Yokozuna 10/19/2020 11:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Co1ns Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 10/19/2020 11:30 pm Thank you yokozuna for the explanation Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/20/2020 09:03 am Combination of damage and zinc rot. Wash your hands after spending. Report this Post to the Staff
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