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Dakotaa247 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 03:31 am Wondering about this coin. Any help is appreciated. I know it's probably not working anything just curious. thank you Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 04:44 am Just a typical copper coated zinc cent that is beginning to deteriorate. The zinc is beginning to corrode under and through the copper coating. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 04:49 am and I agree. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 07:29 am Agree with all above--coin shows wear (hits and dings), environmental staining (+toning), and zinc issues. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 07:34 am It's called zinc rot and worth one cent. Get rid of it because it will just get worse. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 10:01 am Hate to burst your bubble, but that is a burst gas bubble on the statue area. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/24/2021 10:41 am Beginning stages of zinc rot. It's starting to literally eat itself. Spend it while you still can! Report this Post to the Staff
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