19? Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Great (?) Example Of Zinc Rot

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snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1793 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 9:01 pm For those of you who wonder: *How bad can zinc rot really get?* Well, here's a pretty good example! Kinda ridiculous that I found this CRH a bank roll. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78098 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 9:41 pm That's a pretty bad one. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1793 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 9:44 pm Quote: That's a pretty bad one Yes! Bad enough that I felt compelled to share! Edited by snailking1 02/27/2026 9:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19500 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 10:08 pm Might have spent a good while buried in a somewhat 'hostile' environment. Found one very similar to yours several years ago, half buried in a road shoulder about 100' from pounding Pacific surf. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1793 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 11:44 pm Quote: Might have spent a good while buried Sounds like a good possibility! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 104921 Posts	Posted 02/28/2026 10:41 am yep, that is a bit of zinc rot observed... 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 194256 Posts	Posted 03/02/2026 11:08 am 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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1317 Posts	Posted 03/02/2026 6:35 pm Possible hole filler.. Report this Post to the Staff
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19? LMC Great (?) Example Of Zinc Rot