1972 P 1 Cent. Is This A Plating Defect?

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279773 Valued Member 276 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 4:01 pm Coin is toned dark. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189769 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 4:14 pm Pre-1982 (95% copper) cents are not plated. This is just a dark patina (tone) from environmental exposure. Make it a pocket piece and it might form a nice circulation cameo though. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 4:32 pm with jbuck. just toned. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34443 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 4:42 pm Yes just circulation wear and environmental/chemical exposure on this one. It would be a spender for me. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 5:26 pm Spender for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
sirguardian Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 5:30 pm Environment for sure. Darker ones are called "Black Beauties" some collect them, most don't bother. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34443 Posts	Posted 12/19/2022 5:50 pm @sir, I'm pretty sure that the numismatic term "black beauty" refers to nickels rather than cents. Here is a thread with more info on that subject: http://goccf.com/t/288744 "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
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