What is this?

Looks familiar just can't remember what it is/called.

 

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It's called a "cent". I always called them pennies! Silly me.

 

Not what I was referring to lol.

 

A scent? You can smell through your computer? I may not always envy that ability...

 

A scratch ? Or Scent ? Or both ?

 

Looks like a possible plating issue, but can't really tell from the photo.

 

Yes,most likely just an average zilincon.

 

Looks like a lamination. Nice find and very unusual.

 

Can't be a lamination because it's zinc.

 

Sorry I bothered. I guess you have something that cannot exist. I didn't know Zn was the same color as Cu. Now, take a real close look at the defect. How do you explain the small split. I'm sure you'll figure out how it happened and be able to answer your own question.

 

Is the OP referring to a possible 'rim burr' ?

 

Yes.

 

IMHO, a sliver (the burr) of the clad layer at the edge of the planchet split away and was struck back into the piece. We know it is the copper clad layer because of its color and the split. We know it is struck back into the finished coin because of the way the sliver is impressed. Note the line on the rim showing the split from the lamination. Let's see if Fred agrees.

 

Yes, that's what I meant - I was asking
if the OP thought it might be a rim burr,
which I agree, it is.

Scarce on the copper-plated zinc cents,
imo.

 

First I ever saw.

 

Really?interesting,sure isn't the doubled ear but if what you say is true that's exciting.

 

Yep, you're probably right - I'm searching my memory cells
for a possibly sighting over the last 40 years, and I'm having
trouble coming up with a specific memory of seeing one!

 

@paddyman98 just want to see what you have to say.

 

So this is indeed something special.

 

In spite of the first replies to your post, it sure was to me.