1991 cent-error

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by 91stang2, Dec 23, 2014.

  1. 91stang2

    91stang2 Pocket change junkie

    My question is:
    1. Press through greese error?
    2. What is the cause of the rim issue?-see pictures
    3. Do I have something? (other than a cent for all you jokers-haha)
    4. thanks for info

    got this in pocket change in Shreveport, LA--
     

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  3. eddio

    eddio Well-Known Member

    looks like grease on number 1,as for the rim that's zinc rotting away I had lots of those they just keep getting worse and then they die ,,,,,,cheers
     
  4. 91stang2

    91stang2 Pocket change junkie

    thanks for your info-could you please provide a example of zinc rot on the rim you may have? Did you see the 'T' in trust? ohh that's also press through greese right?thanks
     

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  5. 91stang2

    91stang2 Pocket change junkie

    is this zic rot on the rim?
     

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  6. coinman1234

    coinman1234 Not a Well-Known Member

    Yes, But is THIS zinc rot...
    IMG_20141123_162916.jpg IMG_20141123_162925.jpg
     
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  7. 91stang2

    91stang2 Pocket change junkie

    holy crap! that's a cent???
     
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  8. 91stang2

    91stang2 Pocket change junkie

    looks like a potato chip, not a cent
     
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  9. coinman1234

    coinman1234 Not a Well-Known Member

    More like 3/4 of a cent, I have one cent in which zinc rot made a hole right through the center of the coin, only 1/4 of the coin is there.

    Nothing physical was done to the coin, that is just the effect of zinc rot on a normal coin though it looks like it fell in a blender.
     
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  10. Clutchy

    Clutchy Well-Known Member

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