1983 Lincoln Cent Error, Mint Mark Cutout? Worthless Or Unique?

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MoneyWalk New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:22 pm * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:25 pm Plating issue - kust a zinc bubble. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:42 pm That is zinc rot as noted by Coinfrog. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:52 pm Quote: Worthless Or Unique? @mon, first welcome to CCF. Second, as with all type of damage, your coin is unlikely to be exactly the same as any other one, even though the damage may be similar. It doesn't add to the numismatic value though--this cent is just worth face value. "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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:54 pm To CCF! That's called zinc rot. The zinc core got exposed, causing it to rot. It's damaged and is only worth 1 cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 12:59 pm the all too common zinc/copper plating issues that started on Lincoln Cents in 1982 and still continue to present day cents. Sometimes the bubbles can be tested with a toothpick to see if they can be popped or check to see if they are raised bubbles. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19142 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 1:22 pm Classic, advanced state of zinc rot--perhaps initiated by mint mark split plating. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 7:53 pm Zinc Rot took out that MM. so it is still worth a single cent. 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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 8:27 pm I miss the good old days when things were more solid. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 10/13/2023 10:34 pm to the Community! 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
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