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  • #1

    1982-P Zinc Covered Penny

    This 1982-P Penny is completely grey/pewter-colored on obverse, 75% covered reverse--is this a lamination error of any value, or, corrosion?
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    Calvin
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    It isn't a lamination error, but it could be missing some of the copper clad layer. There is also the possibility that it was chemically altered.
    Bob Piazza
    Lincoln Cent Attributer

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    • #3
      After hearing about it on Coppercoins.com, I did try the 'High School experiment' to zinc coat a copper cent. It worked pretty well - and I must say that it was amazingly easy. My kids were pretty impressed. The coins I did made it back into circulation - and I imagine that if they ever cross the eye of a DV hunter, it just might make their heart race for a moment.

      Even more interesting was that I tried the experiment on a new presidential dollar. It did turn 'silver' colored. So - if 'wrong metal' dollars ever do show up, be cautious. It might just be the 'High School Experiment' again.

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      • #4
        It just seems discolored to me.
        Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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