1993 D/?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by BlueskiBlue, Feb 4, 2017.

  1. BlueskiBlue

    BlueskiBlue Member

    Can anyone shed any light on this 1993 D penny? CM170204-16020301.jpg CM170204-16035402.jpg CM170204-16041003.jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

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  4. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Nice magnification but it's hard to tell without natural lighting. More than likely, it's due to environmental damage that caused the mm area to blister. I bet some of the stuff near the rim is due to corrosion as well.
     
  5. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    My opinion is it's sideways. Just turn it CCW 90-degrees, that should fix it.
     
  6. BlueskiBlue

    BlueskiBlue Member

    I hear you guys, and do understand the zinc. But as I look just dose not look like rot. Also if you zoom in at the inside bottom of the D. It looks like a tail of a letter or something.
     
  7. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    What are you using to take those close-ups? Can you zoom out a little?

    Chris
     
  8. BlueskiBlue

    BlueskiBlue Member

    If better CM170204-16370802.jpg CM170204-16371103.jpg
     
  9. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    The Denver Mint does not use any other letters for their Mint Mark.
    This is only Zinc Deterioration and nothing else. We have seen many Cents such as your here on CoinTalk.. not an error, only damage.
     
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  10. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    You can see the corrosion near the rim. Once the copper shell is breached, the zinc is going to react. Depending on the reactant, the zinc compounds can expand ). As more zinc is exposed under the plating, the copper plating will bubble (think of rust on a painted car body). That's what is happening here
     
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