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Posted 03/03/2023 7:23 pm
Diagnostics of fake and genuine unplated cents: https://conecaonline.org/unplated-lincolns/
Unplated cents generally weigh between 2.42 grams and 2.48 grams. The normal average is 2.50 grams. As with any denomination, cent weights will vary, with some falling above or below the mean. It's therefore possible to encounter a genuine unplated cent that matches or exceeds the weight of a normal cent. Cents that have been plated-over are usually slightly overweight.
The fine streaks seen on unplated blanks and planchets are often not completely erased by the strike. This cent shows these streaks on both faces which leans toward a real unplated coin. Since their presence is variable, the absence of streaks cannot, by itself, be considered a disqualifying feature by the way
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