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It looks like some of the Lincolns I've plucked from the ground with my Metal detector
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All of the surfaces of the coin appear to be in mint condition. The color (gray) and finish (matte) are the only things off. There is not even dirt. Only one small spot of corrosion on the reverse. I have several several coins with my whites eagle metal detector and it does not resemble them.
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Only one small spot of corrosion on the reverse. Then it has been subjected to environmental exposure. It cannot be uncirculated IMO. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Looks like environmental damage.
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Still Lookin,
The pictures do not depict the color that you gave in your description as the coin being graphite dark gray! If the pictures are deceiving and the color of the coin is definitely a graphite dark gray as you described, then I would lean towards the coin being an un-plated Cent that has darkened due to time and the environments in which is has resided over the years and has been stained due to contaminants. Therefore, I believe that you may have a Zinc planchet that did not receive the Copper plating! If it is an un-plated Cent, then the weight should be slightly less than a normal Copper plated Zinc Cent.
Frank
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I agree with the others - the coin is damaged.
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I played with the lighting. The coin is indeed damaged. The plating has been removed.
Thanks,
Bill
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It is very easy to see that the coin is damaged from circulation and suffered environmental damage! However, based on those pictures, I cannot see how anyone can make a determination that the plating has been removed with any certainty!
Taking into consideration that the coin is not represented correctly colorwise in the pictures, I believe that it could be a genuine uplated Cent (Zinc planchet missing the Copper plating) that has suffered much Post Mint damage. I have owned and sold many genuine unplated cents that made it into circulation and that suffered similar damage. Exposed Zinc does not fair well to environmental contaminants.
Frank
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The profusion of microscopic bumps on the surface shows without a doubt that the plating was chemically stripped off outside the Mint.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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With the new pictures I agree with the assessment that the Copper Plating was removed Post Mint, as you can now see the acid etched (damaged) details! This is what could not be seen in the original pics!
Frank
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Posted 05/11/2009 6:30 pm
Thanks.
