1983 cent - Bad Planchet?

I have run across a few pennies that are corroding. This one is the worst. Is this typical for the copper/zinc penny or is it a bad planchet?

 

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All I can say is PMD

 

This is a typical rotten cent. this is what happens to the zinc cents when exposed to the elements, they rot away then our cent is gone.

 

Mom: Is he gonna be okay?
Doctor: Looks like Abe has a terrible case of.... Zinc Rot.
Mom: NOOO, my little Abey!
Doctor: I'll give you a moment or two alone with him....

 

it's not the first time my money just disappeared.

thanks,
Duane

 

I don't like the Zincolns for this reason. I never want to re-roll them because they just look horrible and deserve better. These go straight to the garbage when I roll search. I wish I weren't throwing my money away like that. Darned verdigris and zinc rot.

 

Not entirely. It's still a valid form of US currency... Spend it as you please. Though, there ain't much you can get with a single cent nowadays.

Have fun with you're rotten Zincoln, dude! :thumb:

-Brian

 

So you throw away even uncirculated Zincolns?

 

Nahh... Just the eaten away Zincolns.

 

I actually remember a 1999 WAM being half of a cent due to zinc rot, and throwing that away. My only 1999 WAM being a waste.

 

I have a few questions:

How long ago did that happen?

What trash collector service do you use?

What type of trash bags do you use?

Where is the nearest landfill to our home?