It doesn't seem to be hollow Thanks for the reference Plating blisters are hollow. They look similar to, but should not be confused with, solid blisters pushed up by subsurface corrosion. Solid blisters are pushed up by gas under the expanding metal. Zinc corrosion (“zinc rot”) can be induced by contaminants trapped between the zinc core and the copper plating. A more common cause of zinc rot is the presence of a small perforation or tear in the copper plating. This allows oxygen and reactive compounds to reach the zinc core.
Just pulled this out of the pile of cents on my desk. I wish the camera could catch the color correctly. It is a lot more red in person.