Is This 1999 Lincoln Memorial Cent Missing It's Copper Coating?

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MrBiggs369 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 10:07 am Anyone have any ideas? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 10:59 am Unfortunately, this actually appears to be a coin that was plated with gold. Great coin to keep as a curiosity! Nice find Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 11:03 am Large(r) and sharp photos--both obverse and reverse--would be useful in better evaluating what you have. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
MrBiggs369 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 11:22 am Report this Post to the Staff
MrBiggs369 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 11:23 am It weighs 2.5 grams Report this Post to the Staff
MrBiggs369 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 11:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 11:55 am If it was missing it's copper coating it would be a zinc colour, not gold. As stated yours has been plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 12:15 pm Gold plated. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 12:29 pm I'm in with plated. Report this Post to the Staff
1962penny Valued Member United States 173 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 3:39 pm yep probably plated, like the 1962 penny I have! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187678 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 4:39 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 4:43 pm Hmm, a zinc coin electroplated in copper by the Mint, only to be plated yet again in cold.. But definitely plated. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
MrBiggs369 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 7:40 pm Thanks everybody, much appreciated Report this Post to the Staff
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