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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lawdogct, post: 156744, member: 1476&quot;]This is quite common in copper plated zinc core cents.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once the thin copper layer is pierced, the zinc core underneath corrodes rapidly, particularly if exposed to the elements.&nbsp; As the zinc corrodes it causes the copper plating to bubble up.&nbsp; The corrosion is even fast if the coins spents any time near the ocean.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin looks like it was minted with a slightly higher strike pressure which is known to effectly tear the copper platting, particularly on the rim side of the mint mark and other lettering.&nbsp; This too is quite common.</p><p><br /></p><p>In short, its a damaged coin, but keep searching <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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