1987 Penny Environmental Or Mint Damage?

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Pcbmary New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 01:24 am I have held on to this coin for so long lol curious as to what you think could have caused these pot holes? Report this Post to the Staff

Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 01:52 am to CCF This is a zinc core copper plated Cent. This is what is called "zinc rot". All of the pits and deterioration of this coin are very common on Lincoln Cents struck after 1982 (some in 1982) which was the transitional year in which the Mint went from making copper Cents to zinc cored copper plated Cents. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 04:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19193 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 07:20 am Yes, the dreaded zinc pox--not uncommon. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 09:08 am Nasty customer! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 1:47 pm Toss it back into circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 1:49 pm Fast or it will rot away to a copper wrapper. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97062 Posts	Posted 06/12/2021 2:17 pm Zinc rot is a pandemic for modern day Lincoln cents (1982 and newer) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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