1989 1 Cent Missing Copper Plating-Error

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first4 Valued Member Australia 100 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 02:03 am I have found an odd looking 1989, appears to be missing the copper plating. Can anyone confirm if I am correct. The weight is 2.49g. The cents struck from mid-1982 to the present are struck on planchets made up of a solid zinc core (with a trace of copper) that are plated with pure copper and weigh 2.5 grams. What's the approximate value of my coin if it is the zinc core? are these errors rare? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 04:10 am It is environmental damage like a once buried coin. Not a missing copper plating.Value is 1 ¢ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Maine Member Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 05:25 am Your coin has a value of one cent. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 07:19 am Weight appears to be within tolerance. Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15428 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 08:25 am Your coin is not missing the copper plating - I see a coin with environmental damage, perhaps it was buried for awhile. Value is 1 cent. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 08:26 am Copper will turn in a variety colors and texture according to which environment that it is exposed to. Your coin looks like it has been in a acidic condition, as stated, probably in the ground. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 09:03 am Have to agree. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 10:48 am @john1 nailed it. Report this Post to the Staff
first4 Valued Member Australia 100 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 11:51 am Ok thanks guys Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95981 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 12:23 pm yep, it would appear that you got an answer for this coin. 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 74147 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 1:06 pm I agree with John1. Environmental damage, PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 07/26/2024 6:20 pm You can see the copper coming through - so like stated: environmental toning probably a metal detector find. Report this Post to the Staff
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