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Rarefinds43 New Member 10 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 3:32 pm This one is interesting, haven't seen this before. It almost looks like the die might have had micro holes in it. What do you all think? Report this Post to the Staff

snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1285 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 3:49 pm This is a common thing with zinc pennies. Nothing good, nor valuable. https://www.error-ref.com/blisteredplating/ Edited by snailking1 09/28/2025 3:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21608 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 3:53 pm Zinc bubbles are quite common on all 1982 1/2 and after cents. There was a problem with the bonding between the zinc core and the copper plating. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74147 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 4:18 pm As stated just plating bubbles. It's very common on copper plated zinc cents. No premium. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 6:35 pm A proliferation of zinc bubble pox. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 8:25 pm Common on the early Plated zinc planchets. They didn't have a washing system for the zinc planchets and they were full of zinc dust before the plating process. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 12:27 pm Zincoln's curse. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95981 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 2:57 pm eesh! bad case of the pox.. (stay away) 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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