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what's up with this penny

Started by Cory M,

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Just Bob

Just Bob

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Welcome to the forum.

Since 1982, cents have been made of a zinc core plated with copper. Your cent has been damaged to the point that a lot of the zinc core is showing through. It is worth one cent. But it is pretty bizarre looking.

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1 hour ago, Just Bob said:

Welcome to the forum.

Since 1982, cents have been made of a zinc core plated with copper. Your cent has been damaged to the point that a lot of the zinc core is showing through. It is worth one cent. But it is pretty bizarre looking.

Agreed with everything Bob stated. 

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