1973 Lincoln 1c - Can anyone tell me what I am looking at here? :)

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  1. J.A.R.V.I.S

    J.A.R.V.I.S New Member

    This one has a funny story in our family recently. I mean, imagine the heart attack I nearly had when I saw it in a roll of steel wheat cents. Haha!

    Sadly, it weighs the same as a standard 1973 copper cent, so no aluminum. I am thinking this is some kind of HS science class plating (mercury or something), but it just seems so strange. I have searched for images that looks similar to this diamond/triangle-like pattern, but I have not found anything.

    I appreciate any insights- thank you!!
     

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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Looks plated.
     
    Collecting Nut, Dec 30, 2021
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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Painted to me. Darn paint sniffers! :banghead:
     
    SensibleSal66, Dec 30, 2021
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  5. J.A.R.V.I.S

    J.A.R.V.I.S New Member

    Haha!
     
    J.A.R.V.I.S, Jan 5, 2022
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    J.A.R.V.I.S New Member

    Do you think it could be chrome maybe?
     
    J.A.R.V.I.S, Jan 5, 2022
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Doubtful
     
    Collecting Nut, Jan 5, 2022
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  8. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    +1 , and not a very good job at that

    Years ago I had a full roll of 1959's plated with electroless nickel.......that experiment turned out better than I expected:

    nickel plated cent.jpg
     
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