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mercystjohn Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 8:22 pm Just looking for some thoughts on this. Is it the start of someones HOBO penny. It weighs 2.45. Have a great Day. Edited by mercystjohn 07/19/2022 8:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 8:37 pm Looks like a typical nasty damaged Zincoln, which the US MInt has been shoving out by the billions for 40 years now. Our one cent pieces rank at the absolute bottom of of the quality list of any and all coins minted anywhere in the world since time began. Appalling. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 9:19 pm Certainly post-strike damage. I've seen many similar over the years. I'm thinking Dryer Coin. Note, not all Dryer Coins degrade in exactly the same manner--many times the rim will be flared, sometimes not. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 10:25 pm some material was taken off which explain why it is light weight. The copper plating was forcibly removed 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 07/20/2022 12:08 am Not a collectible coin. Zinc rot will soon follow. Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 07/20/2022 01:28 am I agree, PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/20/2022 04:50 am PMD a spender. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/20/2022 2:34 pm When you find a coin that you would not buy, then throw it back into circulation. Not even spending your time on a dud coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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