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Vegas107 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 4:10 pm Is this something of value? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 4:18 pm Weight? Might be missing the copper plating.Pic of reverse. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 4:27 pm Looks super-shiny to me--my money is on this cent having been nickel or silver plated after leaving the mint. "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
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 4:31 pm as mentioned, an accurate weight would likely tell the story here, if it's plated or missing layer. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96467 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 4:37 pm Yep, weight needed here, but I think it has been plated, possibly with a zinc coating 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
Vegas107 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 4:46 pm 2.51 grams Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 5:44 pm Could be plated - looks like it's wearing thin on the reverse and the underlying copper is starting to show through in those darker areas. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 5:51 pm Almost certainly plated. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19168 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 5:57 pm Looks to plated, yes. An accurate weight to two decimal places might prove interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 5:59 pm OP says 2.51g, so plated most certainly. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74356 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 6:32 pm Probably been plated. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/13/2024 04:20 am My vote is also plated,so PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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