General Question About The Copper Coated Zinc Lincolns

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grospoisson Pillar of the Community United States 984 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 06:15 am When looking at the zinc cents I often see diagonal lines on both sides. My question is about those lines. First they are not polishing lines correct? They are called roller lines (I believe). Did the mint purposely do that for the copper to have something to stick to? I was always curious. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188204 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 08:41 am I believe those are roller lines from when the zinc was rolled out. Similar process to the roller marks seen on later copper cents (the faux woodies). Here, the copper plating is thin enough to let them show through. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 09:07 am I believe they are roller lines, but not from the mint. The mint out-sources the blanks. The lines do not help "adhere" the copper plating. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188204 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 09:16 am Quote: The mint out-sources the blanks. Yup. They are made by Artazn, formerly known as Jarden Zinc. 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
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19943 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 4:33 pm These lines are present on all the copper plated zinc planchets (you have it backwards in the title). Look at this example or any other and you have your answer. https://www.jakesmp.com/Lincoln-Cen...p_20039.html Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19943 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 4:36 pm When the lines are not fully smoothed during striking (they are supposed to be) you have extreme example when a coin is lightly or poorly struck. Check out what happened to this Greaser I found: Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 02/08/2022 4:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188204 Posts	Posted 02/08/2022 4:45 pm Quote: you have it backwards in the title Title has now been corrected. 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
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