I'd love some input on this 1972 Lincoln Cent. It appears to be of some composition other than the typical 95% copper. I tried to capture the silver hues as best I could in the photos but they don't really do it justice. I've handles a zillion cents and this one is just plain odd. Thanks!
So, on a whim, I decided to plunk this off Cent in some e-zest for about 10 seconds ...I know, I know, never use the stuff, it ruins coins...but here's what it revealed. Not sure what it was that was removed, but what was revealed is quite lusterous. Could this be a science project nickel plated cent? What the heck playing was removed by the ezest? I'm open to all theories.
Finally got a weight: "coated" cent: 3.1g control 1972 cent: 3.1g not sure how this would be if the coin were coated in something. wouldn't that add weight?
The weight will vary of course depending on how fast the coin is moving. The closer to the speed of light, the more it will weigh.
A trillion Cents equals 10 Billion Dollars. I think a Zillion is more than a trillion... Where do you keep so many Cents?
So...any other insights as to what may be going on with this cent? I doubt (based on the condition) that enough of the original metal would have been worn down in order to be replaced 1 for 1 by the coating metal...though I don't know how think of a coating we are talking about. is there any way to test the composition of the outer metal (reactivity to a drop of solution)? Thanks
I never stated that it was worn down. There are Planchet that are struck on slightly thinner planchets. They are called rolled thin Planchets. Same goes for rolled thick planchets.
