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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mynamespat, post: 2899618, member: 83738&quot;]I dunno...&nbsp; All we can really do is guess (which I find to be a fun mind bender).</p><p><br /></p><p>Given that this is a recurring thread topic over time, I&#039;m about 98.75% sure OPs coin did not leave the mint like that.&nbsp; At some point we&#039;ll discover this is the result of lesser known physical science experiment or something.</p><p><br /></p><p>If a person worked at a facility with a large vat of zinc at melting point, it would be super easy to dip the cent in the zinc vat.&nbsp; Once the zinc core melted, the the external copper would crush like a soda can for a moment before re solidifying.</p><p><br /></p><p>I just put a glob of solder on a zinc cent with a propane torch to see what would happen. It just rolled off. Then the zinc core collapsed... I didn&#039;t really put much effort into this experiment.&nbsp; Maybe with a bit better temperature control... nah, don&#039;t care..)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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