Found these errors on one of my 2000-D Lincoln cent: 1. Obverse - "unicorn" lincoln - line on lincoln's forehead 2. Reverse - cud between R & I on AMERICA - looks like it goes under R but over the "I" 3. Reverse - cud over T but goes under E on STATES I'm fairly new with this hobby and still learning, just watching a lot of youtubers. I'll be posting a couple more (1988 and 1975 penny errors)
All the cents minted after 82 have a very big problem with Zinc rot , Zinc bubbles, If you get a response of CRAPPY Zinc-coin That is what they are referring to.
zinc bubbles are caused by the zinc oxidizing under the thin copper plating. it is not considered a mint error and is actually the beginning of the end for the coin as it will eventually rot out
I see a scratch at Lincoln's head (Unicorn) and a possible die chip at America. Or possibly that is a plating issue. The one going over the T is a plating issue. No cuds here, cuds involve the rim. JMHO.
Wow, not sure if I want to look into post 82 coins now hehe. Maybe it's time for me to look at my dimes and nickels lol. Thanks for your replies, greatly appreciate it.
Post 1982 can be tough finding nice examples but there are still quite a few out there that are decent. Never give up!
One of my many zinc rotted Abes. Look over all your Zincolns they will all rot so if you have any Zinc cent that your going to keep inspect well and conserve as needed. I use VerdiCare as it works to protect coin metal for long term storage. The zinc will rot and you will end up with the shell of a cent, think snakeskin! Reed. *the third image is not mine*
Wow. I'll see if I actually have zincoins worth keeping. I'm finding out some of what I thought are keepers...aren't lol. Thanks for the info, specially about Verdicare!
Wow. I'll see if I actually have zincoins worth keeping. I'm finding out some of what I thought are keepers...aren't lol. Thanks for the info, specially about Verdicare! (meant to reply to you instead of posting)
Nice, im actually a few weeks into this, very new also. Was watching yourube and somehow ended up on a video about double die coins. It was new and fairly interesting. But very into it lately. In fact found my 1st dd today.
