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Sgtwill New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 3:18 pm I recently came across the 1990d Lincoln Penny that defied my sense of logic when considering the way that planchets are used to make US coins. As you can see, the "base" of the coin appears to be of a copper color, but any "raised" area of the obverse is slightly silverish (pressed on dime planchet possibly?). On the "face", around the entire circumference of the coin f equal width around the entirety it appears silverish as well. Using just a basic simple magnifying glass I didn't see any evidence of grinding or etching marks to indicate any said action has occured. Any suggestions, or ideas on this? Any information greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21637 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 3:36 pm To the CCF Not an error, it is damage. The copper has been ground down on both sides exposing the zinc core. There is no way for that to happen during the striking of the coin. That's the best I can tell you from the rather dark photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Skeletonwizard8 Valued Member United States 162 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 4:08 pm This coin probably spent some time in a dryer. Safe to spend. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10044 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 4:23 pm Quote: This coin probably spent some time in a dryer. Safe to spend. Sorry to disagree about it spending time in a dryer, but coins from dryers look like the ones at the link reached by clicking on Dryer Coin/ This is not a Dryer Coin. This is just a damaged cent as described by JimmyD 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 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189506 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 4:43 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 7:10 pm to the CCF and has been sanded down. We see a lot of these here. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97685 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 7:24 pm that this coin was worn down over time to expose the zinc core. At the time of its birth in the striking chamber it was fully covered by the copper plating. but was worn off of the high spots, which is why the fields and the recessed areas are still covered in copper plating. 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/04/2022 11:07 am Probably a sidewalk surfer put the coin on a side walk and surfing with it peeling off the surface plating. Now an accelerated zinc rot coin that will reduce even faster than others that have just a split plating issue. Spend it while you still can. Edited by coop 05/04/2022 11:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
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