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Here is a picture of a cent that I picked up about 15 years ago. I kept it because of it's unusual color. I have never seen a cent this gold. Any ideas? it is 1983   |
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Hi Cindy - can you post a picture with a 'normal' copper cent of a similar luster (i.e. your gold penny next to a red copper cent)?
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here is a pic comparing the gold coin to a regular cent  |
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Thank Cindy - I have a goldish toned cent in my collection but not like the one you have there. It may be a plated coin. I'll see if I can find my 'gold' cent and post a pic here.
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OK, I found it -  |
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Very similar. Maybe some kind of marketing stunt?
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There are known so called brass plated coins that come from the mint http://koinpro.tripod.com/Brass.htm but yours looks very shiny so maybe yours was plated outside the mint. John1  |
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Interesting. The 1981 I have was kicking around in a coin jar for nearly 2 decades. It is plated with only subtle evidence on the reverse devices (wear). I figured after 20 years, I could spring for putting it in a flip.
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I'm pretty sure those brass plated cents were done outside the mint too.
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Your cent looks plated or coated to me as well, I have found a few that look similar. I have also been fortunate enough to find two of the "Brass Cents" (a 1997P and 1998P) and they are completely different in appearance. The original planchet had a improper mix. In-hand it is fairly easy to tell the difference. I hope this helps.
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05/23/2014 12:20 pm
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