1989 No Mint Lincoln Cent W/ Remnants Of Unknown Object In Face

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LadyT351 New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 06:53 am Hi pls. help me to determine what error / object is located within the face of Lincoln. I have not been able to locate an example. Is it a staple? Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 06:56 am It is zinc rot. More than likely, the coin was damaged, exposing the zinc core that is now deteriorating. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/zinc-dete...ncoln-cents/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 07:33 am Agree with -makecents-. Note that ' no mint mark' = minted in Philadelphia. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 07:37 am Looks like the rev. was hit hard which caused the design on the obv. then as described above happens. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 09:13 am to CCF. Looks like Macecents has the answer 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188535 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 10:37 am Quote: It is zinc rot. More than likely, the coin was damaged, exposing the zinc core that is now deteriorating. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74196 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 11:46 am I agree with makecents. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorHunter1 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 02/05/2025 1:35 pm Rot bubble . PMD Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
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