1992 penny several questions regarding the reverse

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by letmesee2, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. letmesee2

    letmesee2 Active Member

    This coin has what looks like a large 7 or upside down L at right second level corner of the building, right corner building die break , left side of bulding appears to be a rounded double,
    some of the USA letters have little rounded bars (esp. US) and two dots under the steps, a die chip
    in C of America and two chips under ONE.
     

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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    The only thing I see that looks to be like anything interesting is possibly 2 little cuds under "ONE" The rest looks to be plating issues to me. I however, would wait til someone with more knowledge than me chimes in :)
     
  4. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    this is zinc rot caused by the thin copper plating getting damaged and lets the zinc get exposed then it rots.
     
  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Rascal - what about the 2 things underneath "ONE"? They don't look like typical zinc rot or plating bubbles to me.
     
  6. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    It's good to check all things out. I didn't look at this at first but this is also more blisters from the zinc swelling up. I wish our cents would have remained copper , I just don't like the zinc coins very much. they are ok if someone keeps they dry and protected , if not they rot away to about nothing.
     
  7. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Agreed - the zinc cents suck. I just thought they may be small cuds since they were right on the rim. Learn something new every day :)
     
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