1974 P Lincoln Cent 3.3 G Slightly Magnetic Silver Color

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Jamye79 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 4:45 pm Hello all, recently came across this coin. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas as to how or why. It is almost white in color, weighs 3.3 g. Does not jump to a magnet but it sticks. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Mkirch Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 4:49 pm Probably plated. Have a couple like this as well. They're magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21668 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 4:50 pm It is another plated cent, probably nickel, done after it left the mint. We have been seeing quit a few of these lately. No extra value. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34452 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 4:56 pm @jam, yes someone has nickel-plated this cent. Fun to look at, but only worth face value. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98869 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 5:56 pm the extra plating would explain for the added weight of the coin. 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: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 6:02 pm to the CCF! It may have been someone's attempt to fake a 1974 Lincoln Cent as if it had been struck on an aluminum planchet. The few real aluminum LMC weigh in at 0.93 grams. The mint estimates that 14 1974 aluminum cents were not returned to the mint after they were given to members of Congress for examination. Only one of these has been found to this date. The current PCGS guidebook gives a value of $160,000 for the single MS-63 graded example. While they can fake the look, they can't fake the weight ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10048 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 7:53 pm and with the above. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
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