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macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 6:17 pm So, as I stated from my other 'laminated nickel' post. Here is the pictures of my copy of gold Indian cent. Its probably a novelty item, don't know much about it, but I Google around and there was gold plated Indian cent done, not cheap at the time it was selling, anyone remember these? Report this Post to the Staff

liveandievarieties Pillar of the Community United States 601 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 6:34 pm Hi Macmercury- 99.9999% chance it's exactly that, plated. BUT- there IS at least one example of Indian cent struck on a $2.50 gold blank, this should be very easy to differentiate, as gold is much more dense and therefore heavy than copper. Simply weigh it, or even compare the weight with another normal Indian cent in the other hand, one that is gold will be noticeably heaver. The Indian cent struck on a gold planchet sold for 6 figures if I remember right, it would make a lot of sense that someone would plate them and sell as novelties, riding on the PR of that coin when it sold. :') Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 6:37 pm You can see copper along the rim. Cool coin though! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 9:35 pm You must be refering to this one: Report this Post to the Staff
liveandievarieties Pillar of the Community United States 601 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 9:39 pm Veerrry cool Coop! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 10:45 pm It's not mine. They also have a cent on a dime: Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 11:47 pm Yes! I saw those back months before in Mike Byers Mint Error New, couldn't believe it that it actually exist, than when I saw the lousy lot I bought, I though I saw a glimpse of hope, but only for a brief moment. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 11:53 pm I like collecting images better. They help to explain things better. So I add them to my image library to share with others. Report this Post to the Staff
rh13 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 02/13/2011 01:07 am What year did they start putting the shield on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
rh13 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 02/13/2011 01:13 am Sorry,,I should have checked the U.S. coin history on the left of the page,,sometimes I forget,,, Report this Post to the Staff
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