1996 D Penny. Could Someone Explain What This Is Please.

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JB1011 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 8:57 pm I'm still new and I have no idea what would cause this. I would very much appreciate an explanation of this or what it's called. Thanks for your help and time. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95644 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 8:58 pm Looks like a lot of zinc rot and bubbles. Some have burst open, some not 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
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 9:04 pm Yes missing copper plating has allowed the underlying zinc core to be exposed and now that is deteriorating. This cent is a spender. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
JB1011 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 9:12 pm Why is it only on the raised parts like LIBERTY and next to his face and the monument? Just curious? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 9:16 pm Zinc rot spreads in a haphazard fashion. Once it gets going it can erupt where the copper plating is most compromised. Report this Post to the Staff
JB1011 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 9:24 pm Ok. That makes sense. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 9:36 pm JB. I'm new to this as well. A couple months ago I posted a zinc rot penny because I had no clue what it was as well. CCF told me what it was and I set it off to the side. I kept it and labeled it so I could use it as reference in the future. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 10:08 pm Typical zinc-rot cent, just a spender. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 10:18 pm A couple of links for you. https://www.error-ref.com/zinc-dete...ncoln-cents/ https://www.error-ref.com/blisteredplating/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
JB1011 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 04/15/2022 11:08 pm I have seen"zinc rot" before I just hadn't seen it quite so isolated to the raised portions of the coin. Thank you all for your information every little bit helps to learn the hobby. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/16/2022 7:25 pm Poke one of these zincolns with a straight pin and they will start rotting away. Spender while it still exists. Report this Post to the Staff
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