1961-D Lincoln Penny Zinc? Proof? Color?

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dimebag57 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 07:52 am I found a 1961D Lincoln Penny with a very shiny color to it. Perhaps someone can identify this. I included other pennies in the picture for color verification. The 1961d penny in question is the coin at the top. It really stands out and I couldn't find any additional information about this one online. TIA Report this Post to the Staff

Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 08:11 am to the CCF! The coin may have been plated. The areas around the letters and other devices seen to be sort of soft and filled which could be due to plating. Is the edge of the coin silver too? ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 08:33 am Looks plated, maybe a school project or rubbed with mercury. It did not leave the mint like that, so it is not an error it is PMD.Weight would also help. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 102274 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 08:51 am This certainly was not done at the mint. Was this photo of the coin in question taken from an angle? it looks all unfocused to me, or is that how the coin actually looks? It does look plated though 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19392 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 08:53 am Agree with the plating assessment. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 09:42 am Weight? Report this Post to the Staff
dimebag57 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 09:45 am here are some better? pictures to show the color Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 09:52 am Plated for sure. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 10:31 am I think without question this coin has been plated. Post mint damage, no extra value above face. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 10:42 am I'm also in the plated club . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 192555 Posts	Posted 07/08/2022 10:49 am 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
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