What’s up with this 1983 Penny??

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Vicki Womack, Oct 11, 2020.

  1. Vicki Womack

    Vicki Womack Member

    I found this in some change I had in a jar. 1983 no mint mark
     

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  3. Bradley Trotter

    Bradley Trotter Well-Known Member

    Looks like zinc rot, it is only worth 0.01¢.
     
    Bradley Trotter, Oct 11, 2020
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  4. Vicki Womack

    Vicki Womack Member

    Ok thanks
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    1982 was the year the Mint last made copper Cents and starting minting Zinc Cents. Zinc is a horrible metal for coins. Yours is suffering from zinc rot, a very common thing on Cents. These is an extreme thin layer of copper and many things happen with these Zinc Cents.

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