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1989-D Lincoln Silver Colored (Heat Treated?)

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This lincoln appears silver in color with a purplish and gold toning. My guess is heat treated after stripping the copper. I don't think it is plated because it has hits and no copper is showing through unless I found it plated recently after it was done. What is your all opinions. Did I strike gold and find a planchet that was made without the copper coating. I highly doubt that. Could also be an acid job, but I figured that would make the coins surfaces porous. Friend got this for me out of a take a penny leave a penny thing at a gas station.

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1989-D-Lincoln-Silver-Colored-Heat-Treated?
1989-D-Lincoln-Silver-Colored-Heat-Treated?

Yes, that bright purple is what it looks like in hand, with some goldish color mixed in.

Thanks for all the feedback. I can try to get better pictures up tomorrow. Its late for me and I work tomorrow, but I am too excited to hear your feedback on this to wait to post it. I have been excited to get home all day to get on here.
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 Posted 06/27/2013  10:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add OldSkoolMadSkilz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like it was dipped in a solder pot.
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Sorry for my noobish question, but solder pot as in for wielding?
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It's used to tin wires and leads. Think of a fondue pot, but instead of cheese, it's molten solder.
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Oh okay. Hmm, that is interesting.Thanks for the info. I think I am going to keep it just for the uniqueness of it and the fact that it is only a cent. I am sure the PMD adds no value.

Anyone else think this is something different?
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The reverse shows the copper through the layer of what ever is on the coin.
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