Special 2020 cents

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by potty dollar 1878, Oct 18, 2020.

  1. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    The next million dollar cent lol Screenshot_20201018-230320_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20201018-230343_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20201018-230359_Chrome.jpg
     
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  3. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    i guess she didn't need her $1200....
     
  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Interesting. I wonder how long it will be before someone finds one and comes asking about it on the forums.
     
  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Probably me..... coming soon
     
  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I'm in NYC.. Searching with no luck finding one :(

    We had a thread about this Cent a few weeks ago.
     
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  7. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Thats gonna lead to a frenzy.
     
  8. slackaction1

    slackaction1 Supporter! Supporter

    AT LEAST IT WAS A CENT.... Zincoln
     
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2020
  9. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    The artist said she hoped they circulate for a long time. Unfortunately, the engraving most likely cut through the copper plating and into the zinc core. I would expect many to develop zinc rot and become unreadable fairly quickly.

    Oh, all those artistic dreams and good intentions, crushed by the reality of a poorly designed product :(

    @paddyman98 better find one quick before they turn into a corroded mess like your metal detecting finds :dead: ;)
     
  10. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    He needs Renaissance Wax for his Relics ( AKA junk ) . lol
     
  11. UncleScroge

    UncleScroge Well-Known Member

    I don't know, probably quite awhile, but I'll be keeping my eyes open for one!
     
  12. Scuba4fun777

    Scuba4fun777 Well-Known Member

    I thought there was a law against spending defaced coinage, and was getting ready to sarcastically congratulate the artist on such a feat. Glad I did some quick research first. According to the FAQ page at the US Treasury’s website, the delineator is fraudulent intent.
    From the article, there appears to be none, so I guess the artist should be ok from a legal standpoint. However as Oldhoopster mentioned, decay will likely set in rapidly as they circulate.
    They don’t weld pieces of zinc to ocean-going vessels for its durability characteristics.
     
  13. Scuba4fun777

    Scuba4fun777 Well-Known Member

    Not only did she not need the $1200, she probably spent more than $1200 to have someone impress that onto the round edges of 120,000 copper-plated zinc discs.
     
  14. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I'm only 2 hours away from Brooklyn
     
  15. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    And you wondered what next?
     
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  16. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    In 40 years, odds are better of finding a cent with Lincoln smoking a pipe from the 1970s, since these will have disintegrated from the copper layer being breached.
     
  17. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    She's an artist, maybe she couldn't afford a 120,000 pre '82's. In any event, for arts sake and the meaning behind them, I will be looking for one.
     
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  19. Mike Davis

    Mike Davis Well-Known Member

    Pretty neat story. I would like one of if my kids, but I doubt they will find their way here from Brooklyn!
     
  20. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I made my way to CA from Brooklyn...
     
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  21. slackaction1

    slackaction1 Supporter! Supporter

    WHICH IS WORST CA OR BROOKLYN
     
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