Hello new error collectors am sure you have came across some of these poor quality pennies in your pocket change search. Since the politicians hit a wall trying to get the pennies taken out of circulation the alternative I guess is to have the penny self destruct. (By all means this is not a mint error) but it is poor judgment from the director of the mint to let such poor quality metals to be used in cent production I can only assume that he is doing his best with the money allocated for materials, to my fellow collectors I am showing photos of coins in bad shape (it is what it is.) And my fellow collectors my say this is poor grammar oh well the show must go on. If you have any questions concerning the photos that I am presenting I'm sure my fellow collectors will show you a lot of enthusiasm by answering your question with the proper form and terminology plus grammar required. According to them. The first photo I'm going to show you in my observation an opinion is the start of a lamination separation in progress. The rest I will leave up to my fellow collectors to answer your question. ( Everyone please just enjoy the photos)