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bugmanmiller Valued Member United States 164 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 5:43 pm i found this coin. is it a error ( and its value) (click to enlarge) Edited by bugmanmiller 06/27/2011 5:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

desertgem Pillar of the Community United States 860 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 5:50 pm Appears to be post mint damage, no additional value IMO. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
bugmanmiller Valued Member United States 164 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 5:53 pm whats post mint damage? Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 6:05 pm Damage that happened to the coin after it was minted. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 6:13 pm that coin suffers from zinc rot(corrosion) Edited by biokemist6 06/27/2011 6:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 6:14 pm The copper plating was nicked or scratched down to the zinc. The zinc has hence started to corrode away. Spend it before it disintegrates. Report this Post to the Staff
bugmanmiller Valued Member United States 164 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 8:25 pm news- disintegrating magical penny!! Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 06/28/2011 6:51 pm I find quite a few of these metal detecting. I have found 2010 Zincolns with rot in the ground already. Pretty crazy imo Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 06/28/2011 7:10 pm yes corrosion. Maybe combined with a little helpful electrolosis in standing water. ...And..... clearing of throat, with exagerated, friendly, feigned importance..... this would be called a "cent". (In England one would find a penny). Welcome to the forum! Report this Post to the Staff
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