Is This Whats Under The New Pennies? (20xx)

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jondextom New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 7:23 pm Is this supposed to happen? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 7:25 pm Just PMD, deliberate damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 7:30 pm Not supposed to happen, but does when the cent is damaged. You are seeing the zinc core that ideally would still be covered by the copper core. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21600 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 7:36 pm Looks like it has been sanded down. Soon the zinc will start to rot and you will end up with zinc dust. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 7:41 pm Quote: Is this supposed to happen? No it is not supposed to happen, but it does. people sometimes get bored and deface coins, or are an attempt to fake an error from the mint. This one was ground down to its cheap metal zinc core. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19144 Posts	Posted 05/06/2022 9:20 pm Agree with the above--post-strike damage, zinc core exposed. Report this Post to the Staff
jondextom New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 05/07/2022 12:36 pm Thanks for the info. I just love to be in a community who shares with very smart members thanks & Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/07/2022 5:19 pm Plated zinc. If acid touches it, it disappears quick. Report this Post to the Staff
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