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New Member
United States
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I am new to the forum. I am not really new to collecting coins but new to actually checking out what I have. I usually just keep back silver coins as well as older pennies out of my pocket change. A while back I came across an odd looking penny and thought I would find out more about it. I'm assuming that this coin must not have been coated with copper? Has anyone seen one like this? Is it a normal occurance? I will post a picture of the front and back.   Thanks for any help. Mike |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Your Lincoln Cent looks heavily corroded in the photos you posted. It's hard to tell for sure without better photos. Cropping your photos down quite a bit should allow you to post a larger photo of the coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Green makes me think copper corrosion, zinc is greyish
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Moderator
 United States
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to CCF. Looks like PMD to me,environmental damage. In future posts,please crop and rotate photos properly before posting. Thanks. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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We can't offer certain opinions with those photos I'm afraid. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
On Youtube there are videos where they add zinc to a zinc cent. That is what you are seeing . If it were unplated, they the surface would be smooth like the top coin in this image:  |
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Valued Member
United States
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this looks like a dug coin. I metal detect.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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IF the coin is MS or AU and still shows mint luster, you can tell whether it was a non plated planchet. Once the mint luster is lost, through wear, corrosion etc it become impossible to tell if the coin was originally from a non-plated planchet or if the copper plating was removed later post strike. So your coin CAN'T be determined to be a non-plated planchet and must be assumed to be altered or just corroded.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Possibly the weight will be a tad over if something was added to it. (2.5 grams normal) If it found in acid circumstances, then the weight could be under.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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But with the tolerance range the mint has the weight could still very well be within tolerance unless they were excessively heavy handed with plating, or left in the acid for a LONG time.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey there! I also have this penny! Nothing else is not worn down, so it's interesting. it weighs 2.5/2.6 & is bigger, like a nickel size.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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to the CCF Have requested a mod move this to it's own thread Always post a photo of both sides of the coin when making inquires. From what you say, it sounds like a Texas Cent but pictures should confirm. |
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Forum Dad
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