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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like it maybe the real deal. Closer images would be a plus for this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Normally I would agree, but if this is the same thing, then I believe they should be evaluated together. I hope the OP and Romero1 can post large clear pics!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree seeing the luster. All the stripped coins I've found are very dull. Some you can even make out traces of copper. Can you post better pics please.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
The real deal shows cart wheels.  Edited by coop
02/05/2018 1:20 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I think she has a zinc cent that missed the copper plating process from the mint . A keeper for sure . Stacey , put that bad boy in a protective holder before it gets ruined .  |
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New Member
 United States
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  Sorry for the late post. Here are better photos |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
719 Posts |
bump for experts, inquiring minds want to know!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
We need a picture of the rim.
So far I'm thinking its a naked Zinc cent.
But what makes me have a few doubts are the marks all around the date.
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New Member
United States
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 Here you go. It has a smooth edge someone said ots,like one that should go in a coin book? |
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Valued Member
United States
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Im not an expert, and I hope I am not right for your sake, "my opinion" due to the bag marks, plate lines out of back of head, and other factors, but mostly the mirror finish on the lower part of the rim of the last picture you supplied I am going to say a "freshly" 3-4 micron thick rhodium plated cent. rhodium is expensive but very common in plating jewelry (or just about anything) as so little is used. it is extremely hard, and holds that mirror finish. most any jeweler "should" be able to tell by actually looking at the coin in hand if it is rhodium plated.
Please let everyone know what you find out, as it is a very interesting question and is a great learning experience for all of us
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quick rinse that cent in acetone! With the way you are holding it in that last picture if you don't remove the skin oils, acids, and salt from you fingerprints the zinc surfaces will probably be destroyed in a few years. (This is assuming it is a non[plated cent as I think it is.)
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The oils & salt from our fingers can etch into the surface of any coin if left there long enough leaving a permanent finger print & permanently lowering the value of a coin. try holding them on the outside edge of the rim  Edited by jasper62
03/10/2018 1:57 pm
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New Member
United States
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Hi everyone
Took it to a coin and bill collector and he said it was a regular Philadelphia penny that someone had plated to make it look cool. Not worth anything. Sadly lol
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Moderator
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At least now you know. Thank you for the update. |
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