1999 D Lincoln Cent - Copper Coming Off?

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gschmidtjd Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 6:55 pm Hope someone out there has seen something like this before. The copper clading on this penny seems to have mostly come off. Could this be a mint error, or simply PMD? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 7:05 pm Looks like something is "on" the coin rather than missing copper plating. Weight? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 7:06 pm You have it backward. If the copper plating was wearing off, it would show zinc coloring first on the high points and the rims, but in this case we have just the oppposite. This is a plated coin that is wearing off back to it's original surface. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 7:41 pm Yes sorry but this coin is damaged (not a mint error). "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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73806 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 8:01 pm Damaged. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
sksvlad New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 8:16 pm Who would plate a cent? For what purpose? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19127 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 9:13 pm I'm thinking an accumulation of (now dried) crud--as a thin 'film' layer now being worn away. For fun, give the coin a long soak in 100% acetone--might remove some or nearly all of the film. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 09:14 am I think it is the opposite of a lost copper plating - I think it was painted silver or grey and THAT is wearing off exposing the original copper layer. 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
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 12:06 pm Quote: Who would plate a cent? For what purpose? Could be as simple as a science experiment. We did things like that in 1970's Middle School. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 5:16 pm Looks like silver paint. Soak it in acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
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