1984 Lincoln Penny With Zinc Coating And Solid Copper Center

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Subseven7 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 7:48 pm I found this and it looked odd. So I put it under the microscope. Can anyone give their analysis on it for me? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:19 pm @sub, can you please give us the weight of this cent? Thx. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94584 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:30 pm to CCF. That could be zinc, or possibly melted solder on it. 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 73559 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:35 pm Damage of some sort. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8721 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 8:53 pm Just a damaged cent. The copper plating has been taken off of each face but left on the edges. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6985 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 9:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19107 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 9:35 pm Yes, an accurate weight to two decimal places could tell us much. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Subseven7 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 11:31 pm 2.50 grams Report this Post to the Staff
Subseven7 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 11:34 pm What's weird is that the copper is in the middle and the zinc was on the outside of the face when I thought it was the other way around for 1984 Lincoln pennies. Oh well, back to digging. & Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/28/2025 11:51 pm The copper plating was removed from the top and bottom of the coin but not the edge. Maybe an experiment with PCB etching solution? Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 03/01/2025 04:28 am Is the diameter slightly larger than a normal cent? It looks like it might be a very slight Texas Cent to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Subseven7 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 03/01/2025 4:57 pm Just read about the Texas Cent. Wow! Lol Report this Post to the Staff
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