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United Kingdom
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   Hello I have a 1998 unplated LMC, don't think it's post mint alteration or science experiment where they dip the coin and strip the plating, I reckon it came out of the mint just like it is, it's non magnetic 2.45 grams on better scales. You guys will say it's been altered for sure somehow and it's nothing special but I disagree with that. It's in my opinion and error where it's come out of the mint without being plated. Cheers Alun
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 United States
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Going with those pics it looks like PMD to me. Use the search box here on CCF to see pics of a real missing copper plating and you can also use ebay to see photos of genuine unplated cent in slabs from PCGS,NGC and ANACS. The weight is within mint tolerance. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given the images posted--along with the weight--I agree with John1. Hoping that further investigation proves me wrong.
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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 Just got this online ,mine looks like the left one! |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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The middle one is too dark ,not my coin! and the right side is pitted,not my coin!.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
780 Posts |
Honestly, with the images provided I can see nothing about this coin to confirm or deny what you are saying about the coin. You say the weight of the coin, on a better scale is 2.45 grams, which is within the +/- tolerance, so in my mind it's unlikely the coin is missing the clad layer.
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United States
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It does weigh a little less than expected.
Question: Is the diameter of the coin slightly larger than a normal cent?
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United States
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Can you post up better images? larger and cropped properly?
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
228 Posts |
Dearborn,, YES! it's ever so slightly wider just by like half a mil or so,good question!
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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  Hope these help a bit! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Texas Cent?
Errers and Varietys.
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United Kingdom
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Na, not having that!? It no Texas Cent it's to circular and you can barely tell the difference apart from feeling the coin with a normal coin and rolling them around like I said half a mil!! No Texas Cent is that perfectly hammered |
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United States
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Click on the link that is automatically created whenever someone types Texas Cent.  |
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United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With these pictures, it does not have the look of an unplaited planchet. An unplaited planchet will have a smoother surface. Yours looks like the plaiting was removed, leaving a rougher surface.
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