1986 - P- Lincoln - Silver / Aluminum?

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Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 12:07 pm Hey guys, I was at my sister's house yesterday and found this coin in her collection. We have not had a chance to weigh it yet. But I wanted to post to get everyone's thoughts. I know it's not silver because it's too shiny. It's not Steel because it did not stick to a magnet. Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 12:27 pm Looks like a plated cent. The weight to two decimal points will tell. You could tell if it was aluminum which is highly unlikely, just by holding it. An Aluminum cent would only weigh about .9 g, about a third of a regular cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 1:12 pm Just got the weight Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19167 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 2:08 pm Looks to be a plated zinc core cent, yes. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 2:16 pm Thanks for your input. So plated, this would be something done outside the mint? This is not a mint error? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 3:52 pm no not a mint mistake - the mint won't do that. It was plated by a backyard scientist/hobbyist. Also noted is a very nice Ridge Ring - also not an error 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 3:52 pm might also be a coin colored by environmental exposure Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 3:53 pm Correct, it was done by a third party after it left the mint. No extra numismatic value, just a novelty. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 4:05 pm Awe. Shucks! Thanks, everyone for sharing your input. Guess, I will have to keep searching. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 5:36 pm With no increase in weight, I would guess it's been rubbed with mercury. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 6:21 pm Cu John, Mercury? Isn't that bad? Should be touching this thing? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 6:47 pm You can touch it, but just don't lick your fingers. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 6:50 pm Quote: but just don't lick your fingers or the coin for that matter. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 6:56 pm Used to do it back in the 60s. I see no effects from doing it. Used to do it back in the 60s. I see no effects from it. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 7:05 pm @cujohn that was funny. Report this Post to the Staff
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