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07/24/2012 01:36 am
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Its hard to get a good pic its kinda like a greenish color
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I found one like this, but it seemed to have traces of copper in the recesses, so I think it was removed with some sort of chemical process.
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An unplated cent will have luster to it and this one appears as if it doesn't. Also, the surface of this cent is very 'dirty' and green, and that can be a sign of environmental damage. Keep looking, you'll find one.
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An unplated cent will have luster to it I have heard that more than once.But in my experience zinc can lose it's luster fairly quickly with just a little exposure to moisture. Can you explain a little more in detail why ? I'm not doubting, just trying to understand. |
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If an unplated cent lost its luster it would almost be impossible to tell it apart from an altered/damaged cent anyway. I wouldn't think a cent could lose its luster completely to exposure to moisture. If a genuine unplated cent were to lose its luster to wear or moisture though, one could not prove that it was genuine. At least that''s how I understand it. Maybe I'm wrong as I have only owned two and they"re not my favorite type of error because of this exact issue.
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Here is an example of a slabbed unplated cent...no luster...and one of many I've seen. That is the reason I question "luster" as being a deciding factor. I believe Chuck's assessment on the OP's coin.  |
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A coin that had its plating artificially removed would, I would guess, look very different than one that was struck directly on zinc. I'm no expert on these but I would think the strike would be much cleaner/sharper on the coin that was struck onto a zinc planchet.
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I have a silver colored 1987D penny.I had posted it before and I was told it is acid dipped.This coin doesent have any luster to it.It weighs 2,49 gr. Here are a couple pics of the one I have... Looks a lot like Mainman750's coin. My coin is just not as clean....   |
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I've looked up other ones I saw on here that have a luster and others don't that's why I asked about mine its been sitting in my cent box for a few months I'll just put it back and do more research thanks everyone
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I would be suspicious of that 1983 even still with its being in a holder. I have always dismissed any "unplated" cent without luster as damaged when I've seen them online. There must be are other ways to tell.
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I hear you Errorcoins...but so far, everyone slabbed example I've seen has not had luster...NGC,ANACS,PCGS,ICG...I'm just having a tough time buying into the luster theory until I can hear a valid explanation even though it is a popular opinion.
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I have a bunch of "unplated" cents.I keep them all even though none came from the mint that way.They all have a rough surface,usually "bumpy". I would think a true unplated zinc cent would have a smooth surface. It's hard to tell with the '83 in the slab but it could be smooth. The others posted above look rough.
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