1875 Indian Cent Possible Wrong Composition

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mcmjack New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 11:06 pm I have an 1875 Indian Head cent that has an odd patina to it. Not sure if it's copper, zinc or what. Also the coin weighs 2.6,3g. Instead of the normal 3.11g. is it possible it could be a zinc coin without the copper coating? Report this Post to the Staff

Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 11:42 pm Tough to tell without a clear obverse and reverse pic, but based on this image I'd a venture a guess at wear , in combination with environmental damage accounting for some weight loss. Report this Post to the Staff
mcmjack New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 11:55 pm Sorry about the pictures. I'll try and get some better pictures on here Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 12:28 am Almost forgot, Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 01:02 am Have you verified that your scale is accurate? 15% weight loss is a lot to blame on wear, although it does look heavily corroded. There weren't any copper plated zinc coins in 1875. Report this Post to the Staff
mcmjack New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 01:41 am Yes,scale is accurate. According to PCGS they were made with 95% copper 5%, tin and zinc so I wasn't sure if maybe that had something to do with it Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 09:43 am Straight-on pics of both sides, please. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 12:09 pm Basically sounds like a fake, However, don't see many people faking a 1875 Cent. Report this Post to the Staff
mcmjack New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 4:49 pm I agree but keep in mind one cent was a was worth a lot of money back in the 1875 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/24/2021 4:58 pm Better pics will help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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