2012 kennedy error

what is going on with this coin help please

 

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Nice. I think it has something to do with Die Deterioration. Overused Die.

 

Yeah, as Paddyman said later die state.

 

the rev

 

thanks guy should i keep get graded or just put it up

 

Not worth the price of grading. Keep as is, mark it for what it is and save. You now a coin to reference for similar errors.

 

thank buddy im new but love the hunt i have alot of coins that looks like this now i know they just md right

 

It's Mint-originated, but not an "error," just manifestations of normal die wear.

 

what about this 1986 D penny

 

http://www.error-ref.com/zinc-deterioration-on-lincoln-cents/
Beginning of Zinc Rot

 

It got hit by the buss in just the right spot. I like the kennedy...can you take a larger pic. with more detail?

 

is that any better if not i got to get my good camra out thanks for all the help buddy

 

The thing to start with when contemplating something like this mint mark is, the Mint could not have done that. Their mint marks are the right shape.

Therefore, if the MM is totally the wrong shape, as here, you have to look at postmint causes. Particularly with Lincolns after 1982, you have to consider the fact that they're composed of a thin layer of copper over zinc, one of the most reactive metals in existence. Zlincolns, as we call them, are basically born dying. They manifest all sorts of oddities even from the initial strike - bubbling, cracked cladding, striations - and the moment a nick allows the atmosphere to reach the zinc inside, the coin is doomed.

 

yea just my luck lol thanks for the info have great day

 

I,m guessing the doubling, and field imperfections are caused by a deteriorated obv. die, which causes poor metal flow around the devices. Coupled with reduced die pressure causes the rippled or egg shell effect in the fields. In other words, warn die and poor strike.

 

Definately die erosion.

 

so its not worth anything or hanging on to

 

Many people here collect coins because they have a distinctive feature that defines a particular kind of "defect". Some of these are considered errors and some are considered as indicative of what happens when... The worn die causes distinctive indications on coins and, at face value, are worth keeping as a curiosity or as a reminder of what this looks like. The Lincoln cent, on the other hand, is just damage and not worth even putting in a drawer.

BTW, welcome to CT. Do you collect or just started looking through pocket change? Better watch out, it's a slippery slope, next thing you know you will be collecting VAMs