2020-D Lincoln Cent. - Pitted Surface

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bgh177 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 6:17 pm * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as possible; they are crucial. * The tiny pit's and small lumps on the obverse, die pitting error? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73795 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 6:21 pm What's your question about your coin? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
bgh177 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 6:27 pm apologies for ther delay E & V's, my wife just handed me some pizza and a cold beer. The tiny pit's and small lumps on the obverse, die pitting error? Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 6:29 pm Looks like typical zinc rot. Report this Post to the Staff
bgh177 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 6:38 pm Thanks jfeed, yup most likely enviro damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 6:44 pm Yes, I agree with jfeed's statement on the plating issues this coin shows. (I also copied your question to your initial post for you.) 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73795 Posts	Posted 01/02/2026 9:19 pm Looks like plating issues. It's typical for the Zincoln's. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 01/03/2026 12:29 am Quote: die pitting error I'm sure the die was fine - just a bad plating process. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/03/2026 2:28 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
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