Hey all you coin experts explain this one...it's a little beat up but look closely at the errors and explain.. splash behind the mint mark is not water.. lol it was done during minting process. . Please educate rookies like myself so I can move on to the next.. I have more detailed pics to upload upon request. ...Thanks ahead of time..
This is a case of zinc Ick. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/environmental-damage-or-works-of-art.289634/ Take a look at this link. It should give you perspective on what's going on.
First, welcome to the neighborhood @thru ! Second, being a rookie like yourself, what makes you so sure that the "splash behind the mintmark" is not water? Third, if you had known anything about the crappy Zincolns, you might think otherwise. Have a nice day! Chris
The key is the poor, beat up condition. Since 1982 (some 82's are copper), Cents are made from Zinc with a thin copper shell. If the copper coating is breached, the zinc will begin to corrode. You can see all of the corrosion around the lower part of the obverse rim and reverse. The zinc has already chemically reacted so it is no longer silver. The "splash" behind the MM is also corrosion. When the coin is stamped with the die, metal flows into the recesses, which is what we see as the raised areas of the coin. As the metal flows into these areas, the copper shell can stretch and become thinner. This is especially true when it must flow into sharp, 90 degree angles like the date and MM. Since the copper is pretty thin to begin with, it is not unusual to see small and/or microscopic breaks in the copper, exposing the zinc to corrosion. Just like rust on a car, once the zinc starts to corrode, it will eat away under the copper.
Hey 9ball, Idk what it is but If its water please explain.. I put a magnifing glass over the coin to achieve more details..
There's so much to learn in coin collecting..I'm still learning.. and I really appreciate the information I'm getting from you guys..
Not a Mint error What you have is a combination of the following 2 problems - DDD - Die Deterioration http://www.error-ref.com/die-deterioration-doubling-incuse/ and Zinc Rot - http://www.error-ref.com/zinc-deterioration-on-lincoln-cents/
Buddy.. Even if it was it does not matter. Sorry to say this but your Cent is garbage! It was exposed to Environmental Damage! It is worthless with all the Plating issues and Zinc Rot Peace
