Good Evening Ladies and Gents, I need your help identifying this coin. If you would be so kind enough to check it out and let me know what you think it is, I would be so grateful
Hello and Welcome. What you have is a bad case of "Zinc Rot" on the Mintmark. Zinc corrosion (“zinc rot”) can be induced by contaminants trapped between the zinc core and the copper plating.
Wow, that's completely off from what I thought it was at first. I thought it was some double struck or mint mark over a mint mark. But the closer I look, You are probably right. Dumb question, But this is my first time seeing the zinc rot. But does that also make that big 8 figure shape around the mint mark?
It appears to be Not one but 2 spots that are corrosive and have popped. I'm not a "Coin Forensic specialist" but that's just my Honest Opinion.
Welcome to CT. Here is a link to a respected numismatic site. The section describes what has occurred to your coin. Bookmark any sites you receive for future ref, http://www.error-ref.com/zinc-deterioration-on-lincoln-cents/
@ARBIE SANTOS Welcome to CoinTalk Copper plated zinc planchet Cents which were started to be used sometime in 1982 have all sorts of crazy issues. The zinc rot is what happens when the copper is somehow exposed at the Mint Mark and it causes a nasty issue.. Here are examples
FYI.. Starting in 1990 mint marks were no longer stamped onto the Die as they were in all previous years. So it cannot be a repunched mint mark or mint mark over mint mark.
For some reason, the photos wouldn't open properly. After almost two years of being a member here, if you haven't seen my pitch for members to post photos Full Image, here it is again. 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.
Thank you TC!!! I really appreciate with all the inputs and information. Just wondering if you guys can share a link of a video that explains all the type of error in a way of a person who just started. Thanks in advance. I just started collecting and hunting for coins but I am having a hard time telling a DDO, DDR, Thank you TC!!! I really appreciate with all the inputs and information. Just wondering if you guys can share a link of a video that explains all the type of error in a way of a person who just started. Thanks in advance. I just started collecting and hunting for coins but I am having a hard time telling a DDO, DDR, DS, RPM etc... For example, This 2003 penny for example. It looks like its a doubling to me. hahaha.
Hello, Yes that is metal fatigue from the environment. Here is a picture of a nice doubles s mint mark.
There is no "one source, open to page 180 and here is all the info" type of reference. You have to do some searching, check other posts, and save the things YOU find helpful. Like learning a new language or calculus, you have to put in the time to study and learn. It doesn't come overnight. When you start thinking "I learned a lot, but there is so much I don't know", you're on the right track Some that I have bookmarked https://www.doubleddie.com/58222.html https://www.doubleddie.com/144801.html https://www.doubleddie.com/58201.html http://varietyvista.com/ https://www.error-ref.com/
