1990 Lincoln Memorial Cent - I Have No Idea How To Classify This Seemingly Eroded Penny

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Bemonty711 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 01:42 am This penny is a 1990 and is very lightweight. Ive never seen anything like it. I know this forum is full of experts and I'm just looking for a little insight. Thank you * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 03:22 am Classify it as zinc rot.Might have had some help from some kind of acid as well.PMD not an error or variety. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15400 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 05:35 am to the CCF That is a copper plated zinc cent that the copper layered has corroded and the underlying zinc is exposed and beginning to corrode away as well. It's considered a damaged coin and does not have any numismatic appeal or value. Spend it before it rots away! Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 05:39 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19134 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 06:53 am Agree with all above. Love those zinc core cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 09:04 am Wash hands after spending. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 10:32 am 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95357 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 3:47 pm Looks like it had an acid bath that triggered the zinc rot.. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/05/2023 5:12 pm to the CCF and In my opinion this the fate of all zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
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