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<p>[QUOTE="VistaCruiser69, post: 4438353, member: 107016"]That's correct. I come across them in my change multiple times per week actually. These zinc pennies are terrible. If they were trying to create biodegradable coins, they accomplished their objective with the penny. Total garbage unless you get a proof or something very close to it.</p><p> </p><p>When I started looking at my change closely roughly a year ago, I noticed many pennies which had cracks along the letters, dates, and even the images on both sides. The cracks in most cases exposed the shiny silver zinc inside. The very first time I came across one like this, I really thought that it was special for that specific reason. After being on this site and learning quite a bit, I've come to realize that it's just a terrible zinc penny. They don't age well, especially in circulation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="VistaCruiser69, post: 4438353, member: 107016"]That's correct. I come across them in my change multiple times per week actually. These zinc pennies are terrible. If they were trying to create biodegradable coins, they accomplished their objective with the penny. Total garbage unless you get a proof or something very close to it. When I started looking at my change closely roughly a year ago, I noticed many pennies which had cracks along the letters, dates, and even the images on both sides. The cracks in most cases exposed the shiny silver zinc inside. The very first time I came across one like this, I really thought that it was special for that specific reason. After being on this site and learning quite a bit, I've come to realize that it's just a terrible zinc penny. They don't age well, especially in circulation.[/QUOTE]
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