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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 11-01-2009, 05:01 AM   #1 (permalink) lincolnhoardr Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 2 2002 D cent wrong metal? missing copper layer? I had just started going through a bag of cents when this beauty shined at me. Anyone know what it could be?   11-01-2009, 10:13 AM   #2 (permalink) rockdude Coin Collector     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ca. Posts: 2,149 My Mood: Looks like missing copper plating or the lighting is fooling me and it's a color issue. Nice find. __________________ An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have. Andy Warhol   11-01-2009, 10:18 AM   #3 (permalink) jcuve Lincoln variety fanatic     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 437 Chemical alteration, probably accidental - maybe even heated too. I doubt it is unplated (step 1 would require weighing to begin to determine) and i don't think it looks unplated... __________________ JASON C. CONECA & ANA - www.cuvelier.org (all images I use are ©Jason Cuvelier 2008-09)   11-01-2009, 10:25 AM   #4 (permalink) jello Numismatist     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,846 My Mood: Nice find! maybe 1 of 3 1 thing struck on dime planchet 2 missing copper layer 3 dipped in something like coinzest at 100% or some other chemical __________________ no one right 100% of the time ***The only dumb question is the one not asked***   11-01-2009, 10:32 AM   #5 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,203 It could be struck on an unplated planchet. Or it could have been plated outside the Mint. You'd have to weigh it to the nearest 1/100 gram and it would have to be examined under a microscope by someone who knows what to look for. __________________ President, CONECA. Host, Error Coin Information Exchange, Yahoo:Groups. My opinions do not necessarily reflect those of any organization I belong to.   11-01-2009, 10:36 AM   #6 (permalink) jello Numismatist     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,846 My Mood: I agree with Mike! __________________ no one right 100% of the time ***The only dumb question is the one not asked***   11-01-2009, 12:45 PM   #7 (permalink) yorkiedad5 Senior Member     Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: scranton pennsylvania Posts: 547 My Mood: dont school kids have an experiment to make a coin look like this?   11-01-2009, 03:04 PM   #8 (permalink) lincolnhoardr Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 2 I added a couple pics with it next to a new 2009 cent and a half to compare colors with. I have no way of weighing at the moment.   11-01-2009, 03:17 PM   #9 (permalink) raider34 Morgans Morgans Morgans     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,022 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by yorkiedad5 dont school kids have an experiment to make a coin look like this? Yep, it's this experiment, you can also make it look gold too. Make A Gold Penny ! - Video __________________ WINS# 801 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=raider34 My WWII Paper Money Collection   11-01-2009, 03:19 PM   #10 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,203 The color looks a little sickly in the newest photos, but it's not enough to cause me to reject it. __________________ President, CONECA. Host, Error Coin Information Exchange, Yahoo:Groups. My opinions do not necessarily reflect those of any organization I belong to.   11-01-2009, 03:33 PM   #11 (permalink) lincolnhoardr Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 2 Here is a couple taken in natural sunlight the previous pic and scan made it look real dull. Thank you for all for your help.   11-03-2009, 10:41 PM   #12 (permalink) Conder101 Numismatist   Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,448 It would really have to be examined in hand by an expert. It could be struck on a non-plated planchet, or it could have been plated post mint, you are not going to be able to tell from pictures. Weight is going to be pretty meaningless since whether it missed the plating or it was plated post mint is is still going to be within the mints weight tolerance range. One thing it is not, it has not had the copper plating removed. __________________ Slab collector and researcher reported as of 12/29/06 132 companies 332 production varieties   11-03-2009, 11:12 PM   #13 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,203 Pending a close examination, it does look very promising. __________________ President, CONECA. Host, Error Coin Information Exchange, Yahoo:Groups. My opinions do not necessarily reflect those of any organization I belong to.   11-04-2009, 01:03 AM   #14 (permalink) lincolnhoardr Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 2 It weighs in @ 2.75 grams   11-04-2009, 01:06 AM   #15 (permalink) mikediamond Coin Collector   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,203 The coin is grossly overweight (normal is 2.5 grams). I suspect your scale is inaccurate. 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