Just Wondering If Error Or Corrosion

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Jvang508 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 08:19 am I found this penny but it is corroded I think but what I'm wondering is if it is corrosion wouldn't it eat more than just parts of some letters and pieces of Lincoln nose you can see the outline of the nose but it's missing parts of it and the color by it looks the same as the parts of the coin without letters or Lincoln's face can somebody tell me just want a few opinions or facts if it is damage ,error or corrosion Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21630 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 08:25 am To the CCF That is known as "zinc rot". If the copper plating breaks down, the air attacks the zinc core causing it to rot. Get rid of it while you can, it will only get worse. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 09:05 am Damage and zinc rot, agree. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19197 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 10:09 am Post strike damage and a touch or rot. Curious red speckle and bluish band artifacts in your photos.. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 10:56 am with terminal Zinc Rot 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 12:05 pm Agreed, Zinc bubbles that have opened and now it's just zinc rot eating away of your coin. Spend it and keep searching! to the CCF! Edited by merclover 07/03/2021 12:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 07/03/2021 12:17 pm Not worth saving. From mid 1982 to date, copper plated zinc core cents often have this problem to varying degrees. Report this Post to the Staff
Jvang508 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 07/07/2021 01:37 am Thanks guys ,yea those red speckled and blue line is from me trying to crop the pic so I can upload it Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/07/2021 3:11 pm Zinc rot Report this Post to the Staff
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