1982 D Small Date/Full Zinc/Error?

I found this penny the other day, oh hell with it, i'll let you judge it for yourself and you guys can tell me what you think it is...

 

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It looks like it was subjected to long term environmental and/or chemical damage.

Chris

 

right, i was thinking this too. But you can't be too sure, if it was environmental wear, why does it look this good? wouldn't there be traces of copper? for some reason i feel like it may have left the mint like this... or maybe I just have a big imagination...

 

Big imagination is my vote, though in a most respectful way. The coin didn't leave the mint that way. With regards to copper left or traces. The zinc penny is almost 98% zinc. And the coin displayed shows plenty of circulation wear, even though the cent shows some details it is VF at best with environmental damage

 

1982 D. Small date

 

I can tell by the shape of the date

 

Oh yea , sorry. Zinc coated obviously.as far as an error. I think the error is our mint decided to use this composition to make our coins.

 

Amen to that!

 

No

 

I appreciate all of the reasonable responses