1998 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Unplated Planchet?

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Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 11/18/2017 8:38 pm Would welcome your thoughts on this 98 LMC. Sharp strike, looks rusty, only see a little copper around the rims. Thanks. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff

Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 11/18/2017 8:47 pm There are still some copper plating evident on both sides, it looks like environmental damage, most likely by water. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 11/18/2017 9:14 pm Thanks for looking it over Chase. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 11/19/2017 01:36 am If there is any remaining copper plating, then it's most likely due to environmental damage. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/19/2017 03:06 am Be careful with this one. It could very well be just a standard coin with a thin zinc plating. It looks like there is some evidence of the standard copper plating under the zinc surface. Edited by sel_69l 11/19/2017 03:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 11/19/2017 11:02 am Thank you for the further insights. Found this cent in a roll I received from a co-worker. She had rolled the cents years ago. I got six rolls from her and based on distribution, I'd say they were rolled in 1999 or 2000 (latest coins found and most in MS.) It's a weird coin. There are "flecks" of copper here and there. The coin is grey colored and the strike is very sharp. At first I was wondering if the copper plating may have somehow come off the coin, but I figured the devices would have been reduced to some extent if that happened. Surface is rough like sandpaper. I'm going to weigh it when I get to work tomorrow. Edited to correct spelling and to add info "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Edited by Bump111 11/19/2017 11:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/19/2017 4:17 pm Agree environmental damage is the likely culprit. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 11/19/2017 8:34 pm Thanks, Frog. By the way - to the Moderators: I accidentally hit the "report post" link once again. This happens when I'm scrolling up or down on my phone. Will try to avoid in the future. Sorry. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
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1998 LMC Unplated Planchet?