I was going through my accumulated junk jar over the past few days and found something that I forgot that I received in change back in the 1980s, a 1985 (no mintmark) cent that looks like it was struck on a zinc planchet that did not receive its copper wash coating. At first I thought that it was an average circulated 1943 cent, but then remembered what it was when I saw the date and the reverse. I quickly put it into a more protective cover. Has anyone else heard of such an error? Mike
This is a known error. Here is a site that tells more: https://www.coincollectorguide.com/valuable-copper-pennies-and-zinc-errors/
Holy crap you've been a member since 2011! Zincolns without the coating are well recognized errors. Let's see yours, @paddyman98 could probably tell you a lot.
Granted, it is not a mirror-like AU finish, much more the appearance of an average circulated 1943 zinc-plated steelie, but that is interesting and I may be shopping it around in the foreseeable future. Thanx!
I've been off and on reading and posting, more off than on. I'll see what I can do about posting images. Mike
99% of what I see of this error type is either a plated or de-plated altered (damaged) coin. Photos will help me quickly figure it out
I don't know much about these but I'm sticking around to see what the experts say. Possibly the weight would help.
It would be better if you posted the Cent out of the 2x2. It can be seen better. Those might be plating bubbles above the date.
Thanx. It's how I received it in change back then. Closely examining it, I do note a slight scratch between those bubbles and Lincoln's nose with a barely perceptible tinge of red showing. What do you see in it?
From the dark dull coloration my best guess would be a cent that has had the copper plating stripped off.
