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New Member
United States
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I've had this penny for years I thought it was cool as a kid and saved it. I just recently found it and tried to give it to my boyfriend who collects coins. He told me to keep it in case its worth a bit of money. But I don't know if it is. Can anyone help me?   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 To the CCF  While I'm no expert, I'm pretty sure that the copper plating has been stripped or polished away exposing the zinc. Minted in Philadelphia that's why there is not a mint mark on it. IMHO, worth face value. The experts should be along soon and they will let you know for sure. Edited by Tootallious
11/28/2017 7:25 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hummm.....appears it may have cartwheel luster. Some stronger, overhead light would help. It doesn't seem to have the washed-out look of a stripped coin. You may actually have an unplated cent.
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Pillar of the Community
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That would be interesting - never saw a "real" one. Would weighing it help or wouldn't there be that much difference?
Edited by Mark1959
11/28/2017 8:19 pm
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Valued Member
United States
179 Posts |
Take it to a jewelry store with an XRF machine (call ahead and ask if they have one). Takes 2 minutes and free and can see if it is actually steel. Being blunt it is very, very unlikely. Probably plated steel which was done all the time in science classrooms.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 There is a tiny chance it's from the mint without plating, but it's certainly worth checking. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Take it to a jewelry store with an XRF machine (call ahead and ask if they have one). Takes 2 minutes and free and can see if it is actually steel. Being blunt it is very, very unlikely. Where are you getting the idea that steel is involved with this at all? From the appearance it is either struck on a non-plated planchet, or someone has done a good job plating it post strike. (I say a good job because it would be difficult to plate it and still retain the cartwheel luster.) It is not a cent that has had the copper plating stripped off. |
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 United States
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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
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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
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bump for experts, inquiring minds want to know!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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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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Posted 11/28/2017 7:47 pm
