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Can this occur on a 2000 penny? If so I think I found one today. What's the value?
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we really need pics for this, it can happen on any coin.
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You know I'll post it, just have to wait untill I get home.
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It can happen but most examples found end up being altered coins(copper plating removed or white metal plated over the copper)
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Not sure what happened but looks Post Mint Damage.
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It feels lighter, and sounds different
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It is not unplated, it has just been damaged and the zinc has been exposed.
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Thanks for the info, just googled coin errors and thought by the description I read it might be that. I'll take the post down
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Looks like it was in a dryer.
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