Worn Die? Or What Would Cause This?

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tershaffer Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 01/09/2011 10:49 pm Would this be caused by a worn die or slipping of some sort? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/09/2011 10:49 pm Plating split. After exposed the zinc starts reacting. Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 01/09/2011 10:51 pm i agree. you can certainly see it easier when the zinc starts corroding Report this Post to the Staff
CanadianCoinGuy Valued Member Canada 54 Posts	Posted 01/10/2011 12:12 pm Great info guys.I'm learning so much here:) Report this Post to the Staff
rh13 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 01/10/2011 10:54 pm Is that how "zinc rot" begins? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/10/2011 11:06 pm You got it. Report this Post to the Staff
rh13 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 01/10/2011 11:38 pm Then this must be next,,,but how long,,I assume,,environment plays a factor in the spread,,I have a box of these,,some are not even identifiable anymore,,I thought it started as a large damaged area,,this is chemistry 101,,or is it,?Where can I learn more? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/10/2011 11:41 pm Could have been under water for some time or maybe a pin cushion for damage forced on this coin. Either way, spend it before it becomes a Hershey's wrapper. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
Johnny1328 Valued Member United States 268 Posts	Posted 01/11/2011 05:11 am I got this one out of a roll, it didnt take long at all. Report this Post to the Staff
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