1987 Penny Damaged? T In Trust & Others

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hankp1 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 6:10 pm 1987 penny The t in trust , the bottom of the coin meatal not smooth and there appears to a part of a letter in front of in Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 6:27 pm @hank, that all looks like damage to me. I can see where the copper plating has been scraped away and the underlying zinc core is visible. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 7:00 pm Damaged, caused by zinc rot. Get rid of it while there is still something left of it. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 8:10 pm All just PMD, no errors. Spend it while you can. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 8:26 pm Yes, you are correct - Damaged - probably a parking lot coin. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 12/19/2025 9:28 pm When you see zinc that's the copper plating being scraped away by damage. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/21/2025 11:57 am I agree, PMD. 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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