Is it natural for a cent to have a chunk missing?

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  1. Chris Rudd

    Chris Rudd Member

    Is it possible weather deterioration or possibly from the mint?
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    Chris Rudd, May 3, 2020
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  3. paddyman98

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    1983?
    Your Cent is a Copper Plated Zinc Cent. When the plating is exposed the inner zinc will rot away :yack:

    Not a mint error except that the Mint used a bad choice to make those cents starting mid 1982.
     
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Here are some metal detected examples.
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    Copper plated zinc cents :yack:
     
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  5. Chris Rudd

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    That's exactly what it is a 1983. I was curious about that bc I did know they were made of zinc. Twice in a night with the answers. Thanks!
     
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