1991 Lincoln Cent Silver Rim? - Coin Community Forum

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segarvie New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 02:02 am I am just curious why it is Penny has a silver rim? Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7018 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 02:17 am Because it has a zinc core and then plated with copper..I'm thinking someone purposely sanded away the copper on the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 03:07 am The copper plating has worn away in certain areas, including the rim. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 09:02 am Yep. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 09:58 am Yes, exposed zinc. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 1:03 pm Yep yep yep. Report this Post to the Staff
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