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Barrett157 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 8:19 pm 2.44g and thinner edge at bottom of Lincoln. No noticeable core or coloration on rim. My highly untrained eyes say silver. But what say the experts? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 8:49 pm Looks like an Off Centre strike that has been plated. Double check the weight. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 8:56 pm an off center strike on a tapered planchet that appears to have been plated or painted gold 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
Barrett157 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 9:11 pm Scale is admittedly a cheap one. Using several standard 1c's from a roll of 1975d to compare, those all weigh in between 3.01g and 3.11g I don't have any "standard" 1980d's around to compare. Ordering a better scale and photo equipment now. Any advice on what to look for in a scale? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 9:28 pm almost and scale would do, so long as it can at a minimum measure out to 2 decimal points (3 is far better, especially for you with all these high end error coins you need to process) (food grade scales are no good for measuring coins) 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/23/2023 10:36 pm I will go in the morning to look for foreign coins in Denver 1980. Best way to know it is an XRF. Normally is need not only weight, is need Diameter and the edge dimension like this the material could be calculate. Report this Post to the Staff
Barrett157 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 12:59 am Will have a better scale tomorrow. And will get a micrometer and measure it. Was looking to see what was minted in denver that could have made this to no avail. But did find a very similar example on H.A. Auction #404 Lot #5252 since I do not yet have link privileges. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 02:19 am I have, but are not public this data. I will tell you it is or could be this or this. Not more. PS: Open your PM on the forum. Is close. Edited by silviosi 04/24/2023 02:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
Barrett157 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 02:55 am I don't see an option for pm, but email is on now. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 04:09 am PM and email are the same thing 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
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 04:47 am Quote: The email system is not available to new members for security reasons. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 07:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5663 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 1:48 pm Interesting coin. Here are the photos and description from the Heritage sale you referenced. Looks very similar in size and weight. Not sure what planchet was used, but you should get yours tested for silver content. If confirmed to be silver, will obviously need to be authenticated too. "1980-D 1C Lincoln Cent Struck on a 93% Silver and 7% Copper Planchet. MS62 NGC. 2.4 grains. A frosty Mint State coin that is struck on the wrong planchet, which appears to be slightly smaller than the usual Lincoln Cent flan as the lower obverse devices extend beyond the rim. A few minor surface lines are present, and some of these may have been present on the original blank planchet. Not only is this a wrong planchet, but even more desirable as the Lincoln Cent should not have been struck on a white or silver colored planchet. From The Bellaire Collection, Part Two" Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4395 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 3:56 pm Looks a lot like the Heritage example. Might even be struck from the same dies, as it may have the same die clash between the bust and the 1 in the date and the mintmark location looks close. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 4:17 pm What Heritage has was unknow planchet. Maybe from some medals? Could be. The Mint in 1980 the only foreign coins which they strike and the planchet is almost same as this coin it is 10 Centavos 2.5 gr, 17.9 mm diameter and was 75% Cu and 25% Ni which will made the coin to have Silver color. the production was 600 000 coins for Dominican Republic. after I come back from Hospital more data Edited by silviosi 04/24/2023 4:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Barrett157 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 5:02 pm Ya'll are awesome, really great information so far. Local coin shop looked at it and confirmed mostly silver. They have offered to send a batch of coins to ngc for grading. I only need cover shipping/grading costs and they hope to make a deal on the back end when coins are graded. Shop is well known in the area and would give me a receipt of what I'm sending. Too risky or is this a common thing? New scale and lens for camera will be here shortly to confirm weights and get some closeups. Report this Post to the Staff
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