2000-D Lincoln Cent- Miniature Copper Plated Wok

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Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 01:39 am 2000D Lincoln Cent- Miniature copper plated wok (Another first for me) I found this one in some rather foul rolls of cents from a local bank. There were about 5 solid rolls of cup holder coins that I washed before rerolling so the tellers would still take my cent dumps. I noticed it was convex/concave like a wok. The more I looked at it the more it intrigued me because it must be PSD .... somehow. It contours to the shape of my index finger at the fingerprints. The contour reminded me of the baseball or moon landing coins. Maybe it cupped from the zinc oxidizing from all the plating blisters on the obverse or a previous owner got bored with a 5/8" socket and a marble (but I don't see rim damage I would expect to see). I just thought folks might get a kick out of seeing it. Enjoy and leave your thoughts if you are so inclined. There is even a short split in the rim at the lower left corner of the building. I'm sure it's from the moisture penetrating the obverse and causing the zinc to oxidize and expand. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 08:45 am I was told there would be no chemistry. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 10:49 am Quote: I was told there would be no chemistry. Especially if you're on a reality dating show! Edit: I'm slow but it finally sunk in. CF was saying he wasn't ready for a test. (Someone please give me one more of these! ) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 11/12/2023 3:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 10:50 am They must have left hungry! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 10:52 am Quote: I was told there would be no chemistry. Thanks CF. No chemistry especially if you're on a reality dating show! Or did you mean there isn't a chemical reaction that can cause this cupping? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94666 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 1:35 pm I have found lots of zinc coins like that here in Phoenix AZ. I found them on the road or on roofs. My guess is that the extreme heat softened up the cent enough to sag in the middle (kinda like my waist line ) 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
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 10:39 pm Quote: I have found lots of zinc coins like that here in Phoenix AZ.... You've found a lot cupped like this? Thanks. That's intriguing and interesting. Were the rims on yours uniformly cupped or bent? I'm not seeing any telltale damage to either side indicating blunt force trauma. LOL This is the first I've come across one like this and the obverse does seem to be suffering from incomplete plating, which is probably why the obverse is blistering so much. I wonder if it could be a combination of oxidizing zinc and heat making the obverse expand and cup upward? Thanks again everyone. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73595 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 11:03 pm Pretty interesting case of PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187544 Posts	Posted 11/13/2023 09:54 am Interesting find. 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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