1986 (Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ) Silver Or Aluminum

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mrwatif New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 05:56 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * i can across a rare find today,am doing my research as I post this pictures of my penny.if any one can let me know what I found I'll gladly be grateful . Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 06:30 am Most probably neither. Also most probably rubbed with mercury. There is evidence that the rims have received less mercury than the fields of the coin; the copper substrate is showing through. If aluminium, it should weigh roughly about half that of a standard penny, if silver, it should weigh about 20% more. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 07:12 am @mrw, first welcome to CCF. Second, I agree with @sel, that this coin most likely didn't leave the mint looking like this. Rather someone has altered it, either by rubbing with mercury as suggested or else stripping off the copper plating or else plating with, for example nickel, on top of the copper plating. My personal opinion is that it most looks like the copper plating has been removed, but in any case you coin is worth only face value. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 07:53 am Looks like the copper plating has been removed. PSD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 08:02 am Any thoughts on how a person could remove the copper plating on a penny like this? Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 08:41 am Quote: Any thoughts on how a person could remove the copper plating on a penny like this? jRiBYMv6Tz4 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 12:12 pm Keep looking! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
carmykle Pillar of the Community United States 2448 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 12:22 pm OK, why? It's bad enough to expose yourself to Hg but how much money will you make from removing LMC and LSC Cu plating? What is the reason to even attempt this? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 2:22 pm They are just trying to make it look like it wasn't plated. The rough surface gives it away. Just a damage/altered coin. Spendable. The real missing plating has a nice surface. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/10/2018 11:45 pm I used to rub mercury on bronze coins with my fingers, when I was a kid. I am still alive without symptoms 60 years later, but I wouldn't think of attempting such a thing now. Report this Post to the Staff
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1986 (Lmc) Silver Or Aluminum