1986 Lincoln cent with messed up mint mark

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by socomer, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. socomer

    socomer Junior Member

    I was wandering if what I got here is anything or is it nothing? I have my suspicions about the coin. The only shiny part of the back is around the mint mark area. Professional opinions will help. Pictures are as followed 1986d ob.jpg 1986d rev.jpg 1986d.jpg
    Thank you, Socomer
     
    socomer, Sep 23, 2010
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  3. jallengomez

    jallengomez Cessna 152 Jockey

    It's called zinc rot. The copper plated cents were prone to do that. Welcome to the forums!
     
    jallengomez, Sep 23, 2010
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  4. socomer

    socomer Junior Member

    Care to elaborate, or send me to a website that describes such processes? Because I still would have no clue what that is unless explained to me.
     
    socomer, Sep 23, 2010
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  5. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    ikandiggit, Sep 23, 2010
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  6. wazzappenning

    wazzappenning Member

    was going to say gas bubble but the link ikandiggit listed makes it look like zinc rot
     
    wazzappenning, Sep 23, 2010
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  7. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    It may have started as a ruptured gas bubble. When exposed to air or the environment the zinc begins to deteriorate.
     
    ikandiggit, Sep 24, 2010
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