I need a chemist, or is this a reverse strike in zinc?
emeraldATV
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The reverse, also with a floating roof, has the color of a tiger.
The obverse is as normal color, so to say.
Nothing about this 2003, is even close to normal.
I'm ruling out PMD.
Cell phones wont help to veiw.
No scratches, just precise deteration in the "images"
Micro photos only for now.
Thanks for your input.
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You will need to get better pics.
You don't need a chemist, just some basic knowledge of the minting process.
Looking at the rev, it appears that the copper plating on the high points was removed after it left the mint, and it's corroded. Take a zincoln cent and rub it on some fine sandpaper and you'll see the same thing. Over time, the exposed zinc darkens and corrodes.
It's not an error
New pics, to further the conclusion.
Funny thing is, rim to rim, same size as a dime.
Maybe for vending machines.
LOL.
Do you think it will float at 2.0 grams?
Cast mold
Maybe its 2003 BC.
Sry... no disrespect intended.
But that describes it.
It was rotten... it was rotten... it was rotten just now...
@emeraldATV
This should help to put your mind at ease. The copper plating has rotted away from the zinc around the rim of this cent much like yours.
Can I copy your pic?
Throw it away
Feel free.
When ever we saw the letters of a coin corroded below the surface of the field on any coin (mostly seen on 19th century silver coins way before zinc cents) we called the "effect" Selective Corrosion.
@Jimnight, Hey take a look at this.
Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks.
Thoughts on what?
The Close VS Wide with support comming from the'
F
G
Are you aware of which style supports AM or A M?
1992
It's not struck on zinc, either