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Wingerjw New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 09/04/2024 11:14 pm Anyone seen what causes this kind of damage? Edited by Wingerjw 09/04/2024 11:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74006 Posts	Posted 09/04/2024 11:27 pm Zinc rot. It's a goner. PMD. Spend it while you still can. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 04:16 am Looks like it might have started out a parking lot coin and has rotted. Once the copper plating gets broken the zinc core will rot. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 08:12 am John describes it well. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 08:43 am That poor cent! 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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 09:10 am I think it is a vampire coin and was stabbed with a wooden stake, now it is turning into dust. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 10:53 am Wow, that is some wicked zinc rot! Maybe you could email that photo to The US Mint in Philadelphia. Just in case they aren't aware of the Copper Plated Zinc One Cent fiasco out there. Edited by Tacc 09/05/2024 11:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 09/05/2024 6:50 pm That is one Rotted cent! WOW! 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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