1961 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Original Mint Coating Or Post Mint Monkey Business?

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1966ddr Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 9:04 pm Is this the original mint coating look for 1961D LMC? or post mint coating? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75320 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 9:06 pm PMD. It was plated after it left the U.S. Mint. Coins from that year weren't plated. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19261 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 9:06 pm Post-strike plating--an intentional act after the coin left the mint. Adds no value. Report this Post to the Staff
1966ddr Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 9:13 pm Thank you for your quick response. Appreciate it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 9:56 pm Agree, worthless after-market "collector coin". Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 10:39 pm no not an original surface of this cent - it has been plated or highly polished. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 04:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 09:40 am Fun find as a curiosity. Keep it as an example of post mint shenanigans. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 3:50 pm The mint doesn't coat coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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1961 D LMC Original Mint Coating Or Post Mint Monkey Business?