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unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 09/08/2011 9:24 pm I am not sure if this is just interesting toning or a cladding error, your input is appreciated. The in hand color of the odd part is pretty must zinc gray with a hint of blue. Thanks in advance P.S. the coin is in great shape and no PMD to rub through the copper Edited by unholyroller 09/09/2011 09:29 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/09/2011 06:31 am These are not clad they are copper plated zinc and I think what your seeing is some odd toning or staining,IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 09/09/2011 08:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/09/2011 08:46 am It maybe a partially plated planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 09/09/2011 09:14 am If it is in fact a incompletely plated cent, is it worth saving? I know it is just a cent, but still, if I took that mentality with every cent I put my hand on I would save them all Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/09/2011 11:32 am Some collect them. I would put it in a 2X2 to keep the air off the zinc. Report this Post to the Staff
unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 09/10/2011 10:08 am New obverse pic Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/10/2011 3:37 pm That is what I was hoping to see- lustrous zinc. Zincolns are plated in an electrochemical bath so partially plated coins frequently look like the copper is "splattered" onto the coin. Without luster, they are difficult to impossible to properly authenticate since methods for stripping the plating will also strip the coin of luster. Looks like you have a winner, that deserves a dancing banana Report this Post to the Staff
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