Came Across An Odd Cent. What Am I Looking At?

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Itamae New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:22 pm Any idea what is going on here and if this has any numismatic value? Looks like a split planchet or something? Also missing rim it appears. Photos show it on top of a regular cent, and next to a regular cent, then the obverse, then the reverse assuming it uploaded in order. Any info appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25184 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:32 pm Itamae, it looks like your cent has been on a bad acid trip - the acid has eaten away the surfaces and the edge. Here is one that I found which is not quite as severe as yours. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:38 pm I agree with acid damage. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1764 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:50 pm @Itamae plus other physical defacing. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74138 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:54 pm I agree, acid damage. PMD. https://www.error-ref.com/acid-shrunk-coins/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:54 pm Same. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188391 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 5:13 pm Acid washed ~~jeans~~ cents. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 8:12 pm Yep - another cent that was soaked in some type of acid. Report this Post to the Staff
Itamae New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 11:22 am I assume this is normally done on purpose? How does this typically happen? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188391 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 11:44 am Quote: I assume this is normally done on purpose? Yes. Quote: How does this typically happen? Science class or in a basement, shed, or garage after learning about acids in science class. 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
Itamae New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 11:47 am So I assume the value of this coin to be exactly one cent? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25184 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 11:55 am Yes, value is one cent if you can get someone to take it. Coinstar would certainly kick it out. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188391 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 11:59 am I agree, technically less if someone refused to take it. And I am also certain a Coinstar will reject it. Personally, I would keep it as a fun example of what can be done to a 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
Itamae New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 12:12 pm Well thank you all, I appreciate the help on this one! Would never have guessed acid. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 3:31 pm I've never heard of anyone putting together a date set of acid soaked cents - Hint, hint........ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 4:39 pm a good hit of acid works for me here. 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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