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New Member
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Hello, I am in no way an avid collector so I have little knowledge of coins. I came across a 2014 one cent Lincoln but it did not resemble the normal copper penny this one is silver (obviously not real silver but for colors sake). it resembles the color of a new dime but it has every feature of the penny. My concern was is this truly an error or could it be a fake? If anyone could shine some light on this it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.   Edited by malberg54
03/10/2015 7:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Do you have access to a scale? Oh and  by the way! |
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New Member
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no, unfortunately not. I knew the weight would be an issue. By just holding both of them in hand they feel exactly the same weight but I know that is not a good enough test
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Well , looks like the copper coating did not adhere to the zinc. or a PM plating by someone.
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New Member
United States
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I was initially concerned someone just put a plating over but the details on the coin seem nearly identical would a plate change them in any way?
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Pillar of the Community
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New Member
United States
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ill take the pictures right now. They won't be the best quality. I only have an iPhone handy right now, regarding the back of the coin I believe it is the lighting but if you do look extremely close in person it does look like faint signs of copper but its extremely hard to tell
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really can't see the edge of the coin good enough but it looks like copper showing through the edge of the coin. Plus the luster looks artificial like it has been plated.IMHO
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi Malberg - most of my pic's are done with an iPhone. You can get great shots with a little bit of practice.
Here's a tip or two to take better shots.
Place your coin on a dark backdrop without patterns
Find a solid object (perhaps a drinking glass about 2.5 inches tall)
Place your iPhone on the glass to keep it steady
use the zoom feature to size the picture to fit the display (or just short of the edges)
Take your picture and edit it on the phone using the simple cropping/rotating tools
Upload your pic/email your pic to your computer
Use the tools on you photo editor to sharpen contrast, soften/reduce brightness
Use the Image Optimizer to size your image if it isn't small enough
You'll be making some nice photos before long. The iPhone is your friend!! Good luck!
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New Member
United States
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i have re uploaded much better pictures thank you for the tips. I hope the better pictures help you guys out as well
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Pillar of the Community
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Kind of need better pics of the surface.
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New Member
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i posted new pictures did you need better than that?
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes please. The picture should feature the subject coin and have as little background as possible.
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New Member
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the ones at the very top of the forum are just the subject coin with nothing in the background the other pictures should be deleted.
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Pillar of the Community
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Malberg - sorry, pictures are better but I still can't tell if this is plated or coined on an un-plated planchet. The camera is trying to focus on the backdrop. Tap the center of the coin on your screen and this should bring the coin into focus. Your picture taking took a leap in the right direction. Keep at it!!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Does the coin have normal cartwheel luster? Typically a plated coin will not. They may be shiny, but the won't show cartwheel luster like a MS coin does. Luster is created by the microscopic radial flowlines on the coin. A thin plating typically won't affect the design details, but it will fill in those microscopic lines and wipe out the luster.
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Posted 03/10/2015 8:00 pm
