2012 lincoln cent with weird effect on the rim

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  1. Matthew Peak

    Matthew Peak Member

    Appears as though the copper coating is gone. The rim is raised and present. Is this the zinc I'm seeing? What would cause this? 20170614_070448-1.jpg 20170614_070434-1.jpg
     
    Matthew Peak, Jun 14, 2017
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Yes that's the zinc showing. No way to know what actually caused the damage. We can only guess.
     
    ldhair, Jun 14, 2017
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes zinc has a bluish silvery look.
    Post Mint Damage..
    Not a Mint Error
     
    paddyman98, Jun 14, 2017
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  5. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    anybodies guess, sandpaper, steel wool, some kid in a boring classroom rubbing it around on his desk...
     
    ken454, Jun 14, 2017
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  6. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    I agree. PMD. Since the rims are raised if someone were to rub it they would lose the copper. What does the side of the rims look like.
     
    SorenCoins, Jun 15, 2017
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  7. Pennymandave

    Pennymandave New Member

    I found the same exact coin yesterday 2008 identical to that
     
    Pennymandave, Jun 15, 2017
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  8. Matthew Peak

    Matthew Peak Member

    The copper coating is still visible from the sides. Only the copper from highest point of the rim is missing.
     
    Matthew Peak, Jun 21, 2017
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  9. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    Yup than thats definitely PMD. Always good to ask though.
     
    SorenCoins, Jun 23, 2017
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