It truly doesn't appear plated. Edit: Here's a closeup and coin scope shots:



Edited edit: I don't mean to be obtuse, I'm not convinced it's a true error. Old toned-over copper plating perhaps explains the look, but it would have to have been an extremely thin and uniform plating.



Edited edit: I don't mean to be obtuse, I'm not convinced it's a true error. Old toned-over copper plating perhaps explains the look, but it would have to have been an extremely thin and uniform plating.
Edited by MintedNotPrinted
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