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Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 8:47 pm Is this a case of zinc rot in the center of the D in the date. The "font" thickness and overall size seem strange. Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8730 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 8:56 pm Just zinc rot, time to spend it. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 9:01 pm Quote: Is this a case of zinc rot in the center of the D in the date. Yes 100%. "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 73688 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 9:13 pm Yep, just zinc rot. Spend it while you're able to. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 9:49 pm a burst zinc bubble. 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 187702 Posts	Posted 05/20/2025 09:14 am The Zincoln curse, all are destined to suffer from it eventually. 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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