First, welcome to the neighborhood @kennylovespaper@ I see that this is your first post. It's just another one of those crappy Zincolns. The outer layer of copper is very thin, and the zinc core is easily susceptible to all sorts of stuff. It's only worth 1c. Chris
Look up zinc rot and you will see some examples like yours where there are plating issues. Keep searching, have fun!
drop the word "error" your cent is corroding. Rotting. self-damaging itself. it's like a car rusting away into nothingness. coins are not immune to the environment, or to damage. Happens way more than you think.
You should add another option to your poll, "worth face value". As mentioned by the other responders; a common plating issue and post mint damage.
Your coin is looking normal for the stage of zinc rot it has reached. No error. Nothing special. Just a one cent coin that needs to be put out of its misery. The coin itself is made of zinc with a super thin layer of copper. This has caused numerous issues with Cents dated after 1982. Your coin is only worth face value and it will never be worth a cent more.
hello all my name is BOB and i need HELP also, i'm new to coin collecting and i would like to know what kind a scale is the best and cheapest , and where i can buy one to weigh my coins?? thank you all, sincerely BOB SCHREINER
Hi Bob, welcome to Coin Talk. Any scale would pretty much work. Recommend getting one that weighs out to a hundredth of a gram. Mine just ways out to a tenth and got mine from Harbor Freight for only $10. Then also on another note when you are posting on coming talk in the future start your own thread as you will get better responses.
THANK YOU, bsting for your reply!!! so is your scale a postage scale, coin scale , digital or what??? remember i'm new to coin collecting and could use all the help that i can get!!! including how to start my own thread!!! thank you again and GOD bless you sincerely
Welcome to the neighborhood, Bob! It is not a good idea to post your e-mail address on a public forum. If you can go back and edit your previous posts, you might want to do it. The "Edit" button is at the bottom of each of your posts. If it is too late, perhaps @GDJMSP can help you if he isn't too busy messing with Silver Eagles. Chris
I myself have always preferred a laboratory grade balance. Though any that can be calibrated with a known value are sure to give consistent readings if properly taken care of.
Ahem ... it's also not a good idea for you to copy said email - and not edit it out yourself out of YOUR post - so that I have to come edit it out. Especially when I'm working on ASE videos - just for you
Ohhhhh that's OK Chris, your heart was in the right place. And just to show you how much we appreciate that, I think Jim and I will have to make some Jeff videos as well
