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The shield is shown thru Lincoln's body, 2017

 

Welcome to CT!
do you have more focused pics?

Thomas,

 

I can try

 

Even if it turned out to be some sort of error, which I tend to doubt, it would be worthless because this is a Zincoln (Lincoln cent, modern zinc composition) and it is clearly rotting and that will continues (zinc rot). Spend it before you don't even have a penny.

 

That's the closest I can blow it up without distorting it anymore.
Thanks.

 

I don't know what happened but I can't imagine it being something that happened at the mint. To me it seems like it has to be PMD (post mint damage)

 

Welcome to the neighborhood, Rodney!

This penny just needs a decent burial. The biggest mistake that the US Mint made was to change the composition of the penny from 95% copper to 95% zinc in 1982. It deteriorates so rapidly when exposed to the environment. That is why I call them Crappy Zincolns. ~ Chris

 

Nice find though!


Thomas,

 

Thanks Chris, I've thrown more Penny's away than I've ever spent.

 

I'll post better pictures of it in a minute, I've got is soaking In salt and vinegar.

 

After vinegar, perhaps you can see it better, still just a deal Lincoln ?

 

Just has some sort of adhesive on it. Not an error. Spend it.

 

Here is the best picture I can take, clearly not adhesive.
Hope you agree after this picture.

 

Thanks, thomas

 

Don't throw it away yet! wait till @paddyman98 Replies, and then you could be sure


Thomas,

 

DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged

Not a mint error of any kind. Copper plated zinc cents are prone to (Environmental damage) issues such as the one you have shown.

~ Mr.Ed
(Specializing in collecting mint errors since 1985)

 

Thanks, again I will wait.

 

Well, I'll put it in the safe with everything else, and look at in 20 years.
Thanks all.