Is this damaged?

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  1. Lucked out

    Lucked out New Member

    Damaged most likely, just seeing if by any chance it could be mint made error. Thanks in advance :) 20190315_171828.jpg
     
    Lucked out, Mar 15, 2019
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's what I call DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged!

    Your Cent is a Copper Plated Zinc coin. The plating was damaged/compromised and caused the Zinc inside to start corroding away.
     
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    paddyman98, Mar 15, 2019
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  4. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    Honestly! Why shouldn't the United States have good quality coins? Aren't we worth it?
     
    LaCointessa, Mar 15, 2019
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  5. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    We discontinued the half-cent as "not worth the trouble" when its buying power was about the same as today's dime.

    As long as we insist on using a coin that won't buy anything by itself, and is worth less than the time it takes to count it out and put it away, I'm afraid we're getting what we deserve. :(
     
    -jeffB, Mar 15, 2019
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  6. LaCointessa

    LaCointessa Well-Known Member

    I really have not spent time thinking about this - but I will.
     
    LaCointessa, Mar 15, 2019
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