Wrong Planchet Or Science Experiment?

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JSki85 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 3:32 pm Hello all, long time listener, first time caller. So my old man gave me this coin that he found in a register working at a bar in the 70s-80s. It's a 1968D Lincoln Cent but appears to be of a different metal or plated. It's dull in color, more gray than silver. Just trying to some thoughts before deciding if to get it graded. My apologies for the photo quality, working on mastering that. I'm pretty sure I weighed it and determined the specific gravity but I'll have to do it again to verify that. Edited by JSki85 07/06/2018 3:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 3:45 pm Almost certainly plated. I believe at the time it was a common, wholesome school experiment to dunk pennies in mercury to leave a silver shine on them. I am not sure how long it lasts, but it does leave the coin discolored for years, as well as being slightly magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 4:42 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74640 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 5:07 pm To CCF! What you have here is a plated coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 5:59 pm and We look forward to your participation. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 7:58 pm I recall doing the like (and worse) in my own day. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
southsav Pillar of the Community 2224 Posts	Posted 07/06/2018 8:05 pm Another Now you're not only a listener but a player. Report this Post to the Staff
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