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goldfeaver New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 6:07 pm i have a 1999 D Lincoln Cent that looks like silver, I cant find any info on it and I was wondering if anyone else has one of these coins, it looks and feels real but the wt is 2.7gr while the normal lincoln is 2.6gr I received it at a quick shop, thanks for any help on this one. Image: Lincoln Cent /a .jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 1999 D Lincoln Cent.jpg 44.81 KB Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 6:35 pm Hi goldfeaver Its a cent that has been plated with another metal,, could be Zinc, aluminum,or silver or a number of other metals,, Welcome to the Forum !! Rick Report this Post to the Staff
goldfeaver New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 6:44 pm thanks, its been bugging me so just to satisfy my curosity i`m gona saw it in half and look at it a little closer Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 6:46 pm Sawing it is a little further than you need to go,, you can scratch the edge of the coin and find out if its Plated copper underneath. Rick Edited by Metalman 01/01/2007 6:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
goldfeaver New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 7:58 pm thanks, I notched it with a file and it is copper under it, reckon how it got plated like that? Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/01/2007 8:26 pm There are many reasons behind why someone would plate a cent or for that matter any other coin. School science project, boredom, just to see if they can,, just got a job at a plating company . At any rate it brought you to the forum so its value is far beyond monitary ,, this is a great place to burn a few hours a week , with lots of great people to talk with . Happy New Year !! Rick Report this Post to the Staff
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