Is This 1939 Lincoln Penny Partially Steel Or What Might Be Wrong With It?

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Nownlater New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 8:06 pm Is this 1939 Lincoln Penny partially steel or what might be wrong with it? Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7933 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 8:10 pm No. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 8:18 pm Your Lincoln Cent appears to be plated with something, perhaps mercury. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 8:28 pm Agree, plating is now wearing off. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 8:46 pm Agree, the coin was plated at one point, probably long ago after if was placed in circulation (not plated at the mint). Notice the overall 'mushiness' of the coin's details. Now wearing off. Report this Post to the Staff
Nownlater New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 9:52 pm I'm curious to know what purpose did it serve for someone to plate it? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 9:58 pm There is no clear answer. It was a common experiment in science class when I was young. Perhaps it was done to deceive, or perhaps just for fun. We'll never know. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 10:19 pm These were used over the years to use in place of old-style electrical fuses on older homes, science class experiments, dipped in mercury for fun, used during the war as needed, et cetera. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 04:26 am to CCF. Best to properly crop photos before posting. Kinda looks painted to me. Maybe someone tried to pass it off as a dime? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 4:29 pm I agree with John1, sorta looks like flaking/ wearing paint. What it is doesn't really matter as damage is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6506 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 4:32 pm Looks like paint to me Report this Post to the Staff
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