Lincoln Cents 1989 With Improper Alloyed ?

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Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 145 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 08:20 am Hi everybody I would like to know what you think about this one weight 2.61gr The color look a dime and the coin is an excellent condition so I put another 1989 with the original zinc color to compare ? Thanks a lot for your comments Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 20779 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 08:58 am A 1989 cent is not an alloy, it is a a zinc core plated with copper. What you have is a cent that has been plated after it left the mint. We see many of these on the forum and it adds no value. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 63514 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 09:12 am Definitely has been plated. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 7266 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 6:22 pm The plating could help in the cent weighing a bit heavy. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 77075 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 8:50 pm agreed, a plated cent Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 171034 Posts	Posted 09/15/2025 10:55 am I agree, PMD plating. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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