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MichioKaku Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 09/17/2015 7:32 pm Is there such a thing as an uncoated zinc-coated steel cent? And if there is, is it worth anything. At first I thought its coat could have been melted with acid, but it looks like it has been this way for a long time. I have another "unplated" one, but IT DID NOT HOLD UP WELL! You can't even see the LIBERTY on it. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 09/17/2015 7:54 pm I think, that in this case, the protective zinc coating has just preferentially worn or oxidised off, leaving just the steel core. Compare with coins of other countries that were made of unplated steel. Report this Post to the Staff
Nickelfinder311 Valued Member United States 103 Posts	Posted 09/18/2015 5:28 pm Some were made of copper. If it real can be worth 10k+!! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/18/2015 5:49 pm your steel cent looks like a typical one that's seen many years of circulation and most of the zinc coating has worn off. Report this Post to the Staff
MichioKaku Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 09/18/2015 9:33 pm Thanks everybody for your help, especially you, T-BOP. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 12:44 pm Simply damaged from years of circulation, not an error. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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