I'm new to hunting and this site, I've seen and learned a few things all ready and look forward to being active here. I just found this penny a few minutes ago, it does not appear damaged but some sort of error.
Plating blistersits a zilincon soon they'll pop and then soon after the coin will disappear like magic no added value.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Ed! The Mint changed pennies from a predominantly copper core to a predominantly zinc core in mid-1982. You're going to find a lot of pennies produced since then with all sorts of anomalies attributed to deterioration. That is why I call them Crappy Zincolns.
With the inferior quality if the Zincolns being made now collecting them will wane to only solid copper. Leaves little for the future cent collectors but much higher prices.
Yep, as stated above, it is a Zincoln cent and you will find many anomalies that not only don't add any value, but actually detract from it. One of the mints biggest mistakes ever. Welcome to CT and free advice is about posting photos. For the best results, you should post "in focus," FULL IMAGE photos (after you upload your photo, two buttons appear: Thumbnail and Full Image, click Full Image and your photo appears full size on your post and are easily enlarged by clicking on it). Photograph coins on neutral backgrounds like black, grey, or white. Crop out superfluous background so just the coin shows (you can use https://www.remove.bg for free), and post photos with correct orientation so members don't have to turn their computer in some awkward fashion to view it properly. While it isn’t always necessary, it is nice to show both the obverse and reverse, even if your question is just about one side. Members can often give more valuable information having both sides to evaluate. Add close ups of areas you have questions about and make your questions as definitive as possible so we know what you are asking for. And try to have the best lighting possible to show the most favorable photo of the coin. Hope this helps in the future. Good luck.
