is this a smashed penny or what????

[whitesid]

i found this penny today it look like this coin was smashed after the minting but if you look carefully wouldn't you see the zinc then?

 

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[Michelle]

Don't know but I like the avater!

 

[whitesid]

does anyone know?

 

[junkdigger]

1982 was the first year for plated zinc cents. And some 1982 cents were still .950 copper.

 

[whitesid]

this is a zinc penny

 

[aa battery]

sid where do you find these pennies

 

[DEMON]

possible burnt from using it under glass house fuse that had burnt out and owner didn't have a spare

 

[TreasureTales]

...but I like the avater!

Me too!!!

A penny that has been damaged when used as a screwdriver? Dunno.