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chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 1:40 pm My local coin dealers, two different stores, won't even look at these types of coins, they tell me that they do not deal in error coins. They also tell me that these coins can have the plating removed by acid and that there is no way to tell the difference. There are ways to tell the difference, I just do not know how. Does anyone have a link or info they could share with me about plating issues and how to tell the difference between acid coins? Thanks for your time! Report this Post to the Staff

amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 3:33 pm chzman - I have a coin like yours and was told it was more than likely PMD and someone could have used acid to give it this effect. Here is a pic and the weight of the coin is 2.48g. Also on mine it looks like there is some copper on it in places, and yours doesn't look to have copper on it to me. But, I'm no pro so I would like to hear what others have to say. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 4:34 pm Here is info from my forum:http://www.lincolncentresource.com/...d_Cents.html Best to send to an attributer like Mike Diamond for a couple of bucks as they are best determined in hand versus pics. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8515 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 5:27 pm I think everybody comes across these every now and then but who knows ? Maybe you have the real deal. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 5:36 pm I see copper on the high spots of the bust and what looks like pitting on the obverse.These ombined would lead me to say acid dip but if the spots are just that,spots, then I might send it to an expert. Report this Post to the Staff
chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 6:42 pm pitting looks the same as the "92" to me and the rims are still up, not melted down. Maybe I can get someone to look at it. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 6:43 pm Quote: But, I'm no pro so I would like to hear what others have to say. Then please create your own thread for your coin. It is considered very impolite to wrench the attention from the original poster's coin to one of your own. Report this Post to the Staff
reupman Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 7:04 pm there not the same cents at all. the second one is PMD clearly it was striped but the one you have dosnt look stripped you can see the imperfections of a stripped coin when using a loop you might have one that wasnt plated there not worth a whole lot in the mid 90's but at least its worth something if not a neat piece to have. so at a glance at the pic id say real Report this Post to the Staff
reupman Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 7:05 pm when I said second one I was referring to the next poster in the thread not your copper one Report this Post to the Staff
chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 7:18 pm I understand thank you for helping! Report this Post to the Staff
amnight Valued Member United States 332 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 7:57 pm SsuperDdave - I had already made a post about my coin before this was posted. I was just sharing what I had. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 8:01 pm Compare the cartwheel on the plated coin to yours. I'm no expert, but I think it was struck that way. Report this Post to the Staff
chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 12:11 am Thanks for the info guys, I sent an email to coppercoins aka Mike Diamond to see if he feels like taking a look at it personally. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 05:27 am chzman...Mike Diamond is not coppercoins..but he is a member here, you can PM him directly. Report this Post to the Staff
chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 08:17 am I searched for him but found nothing, do you know his handle? Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 10:22 am member coppercoins is coppercoins (aka Charles Daughtrey) and member mikediamond is Mike Diamond (aka...well you know, Mike Diamond). One is a Lincoln Cent expert (coppercoins) and the other is an error expert (mikediamond) Report this Post to the Staff
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