Lincoln Cents 1989 With Improper Alloyed ?

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Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 163 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 21671 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 75429 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 09:12 am Definitely has been plated. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 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 99089 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: 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
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 09/15/2025 10:55 am I agree, PMD plating. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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