1985 Lincoln Cent Blackened No Copper

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sharons25 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 9:36 pm I have an 1985 blackened cent with deterioration on rim, obverse and reverse. It weighs 2.42 grams and appears larger than other Lincoln Cent coins. I have attached photographs for examination. Can someone give some direction? Thank you, sharons25 Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 97575 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 9:41 pm Is it larger in size than a normal cent? If so it could be what is called a ' Texas Cent'. folks will squeeze a zinc cent between 2 pieces of leather in a vice, This will thin the coin out and make it larger - thus getting the copper plating to come off. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74809 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 9:44 pm Probably most likely a ' Texas Cent' as stated above. PSD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19213 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 9:56 pm A photo with the coin in question next to a 'normal' cent might be interesting to see. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 10:13 pm Sure has all of the characteristics of a Texas Cent. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/29/2023 11:16 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/30/2023 2:54 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
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