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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dynoking, post: 8243653, member: 81795&quot;][QUOTE=&quot;Kristine Garrant, post: 8243322, member:[/QUOTE]</p><p>Kristine,</p><p><font size="5">In your original post your question was what is this?</font></p><p><font size="5">It&#039;s called zinc rot. Starting in 1982 Lincoln cents made are made of a zinc core with a thin layer of copper laminate. After a period of time the zinc corrodes and expands. In this case the expansion caused the thin copper layer to separate. You were able to peel the copper laminate off. It&#039;s not a mint error. </font></p><p><font size="5">Just for fun and education a cool thing to do would be to put the zinc core in one flip and the copper laminate in another. Keep the two together and you will have a nice example of the construction of the zinc Lincoln cent. AKA Zincoln. </font></p><p><font size="5">Thats the answer you should have gotten. Unfortunately there are some people who instead of taking the time to provide knowledgeable <i>answers</i> feel the necessity to provide silly, childish, and immature <i>responses</i>. </font></p><p><font size="5">One member in particular with the handle &quot;sensible(?) sal&quot; has been called out for doing that several times in the past by multiple members. His behavior hasn&#039;t changed. Why does he do that? Loneliness? Low self esteem? Lack of knowledge? All of the above? Who knows? Don&#039;t let that discourage you. </font></p><p><font size="5">Your continued quest for knowledge and growth in this wonderful hobby is evident. Keep up the good work, continue your study and research. Read up about the minting process. Ask questions when you are unsure. The <i>mature</i> and <i>knowledgable</i> people here at Coin Talk will always help. Peace!</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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