1983 D Lincoln Penny, Funky Mint Mark.p.m.d?

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thomas jefferson Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 03:08 am Hello; The area around the Mint Mark appears to be raised. The mint mark itself is darker than the rest of the penny. Have a great weekend. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 04:29 am Not PMD,it is zinc rot. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 07:19 am Just a zinc bubble that has burst. Eventually it will start to rot the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19158 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 07:50 am Agree with the assessments above--split plating associated with the mint mark exposed the zinc core, which in-turn led to a nice zinc rot blossom. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 09:05 am If you're a zinc rot fan, you gotta love that. Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 2:30 pm Love those Zincolns...nice zinc rot !!! KK Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 4:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 6:44 pm As usual Coop has the receipts. Report this Post to the Staff
thomas jefferson Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 8:35 pm OK, zinc rot it is. Thanks again to coop for the graphics. Have a happy Monday. Thanks to all that replied. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 08/07/2022 9:43 pm Zinc rot it is, but why is the D MM affected so often? 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
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