I found this Jamaican coin in a lot I bought off of ebay. It looks to me like it has damage that happened in the mint. I guess my questions are: 1. Is this an error coin? 2. Is there a market for foreign error coins? 3. Should I get it slabbed and graded? 4. Who loves ya, baby? 5. Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways? Obviously the last two are just for fun, but I really would like answers and opinions on the first three.
http://www.cointalk.com/members/danfierce70/albums/498/7831.jpg Sorry. I forgot to post the pic link.
I think that guy has a tumor growing on his head. LOL! I can't say if it is an error or not, but I would say that there isn't that big of a market for these (could be wrong) and if it isn't a rare error (which I am guessing that this isn't) then I wouldn't waste the money on getting it slabbed. Cant really tell from the pics what it is. Maybe a die break or planchet defect. If I had to chose, I would guess a die break, but once again can't really be for sure based on your pics.
Looks like zinc corrosion to me. I bet you these coins are made close to the same ingredients that we use for our pennies.