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grandpa1335 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/01/2014 11:49 pm Would anyone know anything about this coin, It is a 1977 Lincoln Cent, dull silver in color weighing approx. 4.3 grams. I had an x-ray done today and was told it was 85 percent nickel, Is this rare and or valuable. What do I have. PLEASE HELP. Thank you. Edited by grandpa1335 07/01/2014 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff

BobAlmighty125 Valued Member United States 199 Posts	Posted 07/01/2014 11:56 pm to the Family! to gather the most information so we can make the best judgment as to what you have. Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 03:28 am I'm thinking struck on foreign planchet, but yes clear pictures are a must. Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 05:44 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 06:00 am to CCF. I am thinking it's plated. What type of x-ray did you use? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/02/2014 11:36 am The U.S. Nickels are only 25% nickel and that creates havoc on the dies because of that much nickel in them. So I doubt it is 85% nickel. Images are a must for us. Hard to guess what you have without them. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 07/03/2014 12:40 am Must see to believe... Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5208 Posts	Posted 07/03/2014 01:27 am Wishing you the best on you find if it's legit Report this Post to the Staff
grandpa1335 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/03/2014 06:57 am The x-ray was done buy a local company that dose x-rays of metals to find the amount of gold, silver, platinum, and other composition of the item being x-rayed. I will try to get a good clear pic. of this coin posted; It is Very Legit and not plated. The company that done the x-ray is very well known in the gold and silver buying world. The more research I do the more I think this is more rare then the 1943 copper penny struck during wartime, and if that's the case, Who would I send this to, to have it graded and know that I would get back what I send in. I'm not real trusting. It is 85% nickel, Not something struck on wrong blank, if that was the case it would be 25% nickel, ( TRUE ).... AND BUY THE WAY, .... ( Very Nice to meet all of you ), and Thanks for any and all input about this rare find "penny". ... positive or negative. Will get some pic's posted soon. Again; Thank You. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2014 10:20 am My preference for a TPG in order:PCGS,NGC,ANACS John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 07/03/2014 10:23 am If genuine (please post pics), send it in to either PCGS or NGC. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/04/2014 05:25 am Staff Edit - moved your pictures to the original thread Quote: by grandpa1335 here are a couple of pics hope they help. Report this Post to the Staff
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