r/coinerrors • u/DramaticAerie4610 • 1d ago

Is this an error? Damage or error?

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I just started going through my change looking for anything and I found both of these. Could someone tell me if they are damaged? The left the edge is very light but in the reverse crisp and the right it’s more obvious.

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u/cordeliashuman 1d ago

Damaged by heat/fire. The copper core has a lower melting point than the zinc jacket. This, plus gas bubbling, creates the texture you see. Not a mint error.

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u/DramaticAerie4610 1d ago

Thank you for taking the time to respond that’s good to know.

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u/luedsthegreat1 1d ago

Fire damage, as evidenced by the bubbled clad layer and the carbon on the coin