Its 3.1 grams Mr. Know it all At least I can tell the difference between a large date and small date. Most of these coins collectors cant even...
…I called it copper because I gave him the benefit of the doubt when he said the weight was 3.1 grams. Up to now, he has stated the weight at...
...wrong place but close to a mint mark that’s actually the start of a zinc blister. It’s a copper coated zinc cent, not a copper cent. Welcome to CT.
There are two issues I can see Sal. The first iss slightly misaligned die strike. Not enough to really grab my attention. The second is that...
If I had to guess I’d say it’s a copper coated zinc cent from 1983 that has a common blister. Very common and only worth one cent.
What year is the coin with the divot? The edges remind me a lot of a plating blister that’s popped and the zinc below is rotting. That would be...
Yep. Plating blister, or some other symptom of zinc rot.
It’s a plating blister on a zinc cent. Very common and this particular one has been identified. Welcome to CT.
I fear that a lot of what we consider common sense is lost on the internet generation. Hard to acquire common sense unless you are out getting...
...one needs in order to know. I could see a vise job or even zinc blister pennies being something a bit challenging for the inexperienced. The...
That’s not a streak of copper. It’s the first full year of minting cents on a zinc planchet and putting a fine, almost nonexistent copper boating...
Over at the Error-ref.com website they are recognized as Planchet Errors You are here: Home / Plating Blisters Plating Blisters PART V. Planchet...
The copper plating was damaged enough to expose the zinc core. It's zinc rot or a corrosion blister.
That is most definitely a plating blister. This date is a zinc cent and it contains a very fine coating of copper. This is very common. Eventually...
Well, like the other one, it could be an unassigned variety, not much to go on. I suppose it could be minor clashing, but keep in mind it is...
Normal? U don't think this is a reverse of a 1989?
To me it looks like a normal zinc cent with a stain. Also looks like a plating blister on the reverse at 9:00.
Can't tell from a photo.
I call it a rim to rim die crack but I do wonder as it’s copper plated zinc. It just looks more like an die crack to me than a plating blister.
The bump near Abe's chin looks like a plating blister caused by zinc oxide under the plating. It is not considered an error, but just a defect....
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