Zinc Core For Lincoln Cent Found In A Roll

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hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 08/07/2008 7:19 pm My question is... 1. Could this have come from the mint this way? 2. If so, how would you determine if it had been de-plated or not? I see no signs of copper anywhere and all of the strike detail is sharp. Image: img060.jpg 34.42 KB Image: img061.jpg 39.21 KB Report this Post to the Staff

seattleMD Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 08/07/2008 8:11 pm I know there is a chemical that dissolves zinc and leaves copper untouched so I'm guessing it possible that a similar chemical exists that affects copper only - but I dont know. Not that this helps answer your question anyway :P Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 08/07/2008 8:33 pm Its just damaged and the copper plating was removed. They sometimes do it as a science experiment. Often nitric acid is used. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 08/07/2008 8:38 pm Thanks, I suspected that was the case. Never hurts to ask. Report this Post to the Staff
coindexter Pillar of the Community United States 869 Posts	Posted 08/07/2008 10:27 pm It looks like its just burned. Chemical or a fire. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 08/08/2008 4:05 pm Probably some fool out there trying to see if he can "steal" copper from the cent! LOL Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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