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It looks plated to me. Weight it,if it weighs the same as a dime well... John1  |
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Thanks John , I will try and find a scale to weight it later . I don't own one so any hint of what else I can do to check if it's plated or not ?
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I have a coin counter machine so I'm assuming as long the machine sort the coins by weight it's plated because when I put it inside the machine goes directly to the penny box, well will keep it anyway lol
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what else I can do to check if it's plated or not ? Weighing your coin is definitely the fastest and easiest way to determine if it is a cent that someone plated (as opposed to being struck on the wrong planchet). However, since you ask, there are other, surface chemistry analyses (e.g. X-ray fluorescence or Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) which could be used. Unless you work at a university science department, these other options are likely going to be much less convenient than purchasing a $20 scale. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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 will definitely get a scale , thanks Spence ! |
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You can also look at slabbed examples for comparison. John1 |
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I doubt it's on a dime planchet.
It's too well struck; the strike would appear soft if it was on a dime planchet.
Less metal available to fill the striking chamber.
Does it feel "greasy"?
If is coated with mercury then you have a toxic situation.
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Looks like it was plated to me. You'll have to weigh it on a scale to find out the weight.
Errers and Varietys.
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Will order the scale and post the updates , thanks members !
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It looks like it was plated.
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A dime planchet should show the copper clad layer in the middle as well (Unless it were a silver planchet, but that would be extremely unlikely in 1988). Your coin shows a solid color on the edge. Also, since a dime planchet is smaller than a cent, true examples usually show missing details around the perimeter, such as the rims and "In God We Trust", since the planchet isn't big enough. Your coin appears to be fully struck, and is not missing any detail. So I'm pretty convinced it is just a plated coin.
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Updating about the weight , 2.6 , just confirming what the members said about being plated   Edited by Paola1
04/23/2018 7:51 pm
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Ok very nice of you to follow up with this thread! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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