Frosty the one cent...... was a strange little

No, thats more like 20 plus years. 24 to be exact if I went to math class that day in high school. Long time for a zinc cent holding it's beauty

 

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It could be that the coin was perfect until the plating was removed a week ago. Hence, no zinc rot but it will start now as soon as it gets exposed to the elements.

 

Very true, I just can't imagine how it was done, lol. I wonder if it's possible to peel a cent starting with a plating blister?

 

Not sure but to me this looks like it was removed by some sort of a grinder. The marks are raised and indented on the zinc but not the copper coating. They go from left to right, especially by the IN down to the date.

Only the person that caused this would know for sure but we can all agree that’s is damaged.

 

Looks like a partially plated planchet. Worth sending to ANACS for authentication. Still shows original zinc surfaces and luster.

 

It is not.

Yes you are.

Nope

Also Nope



Incomplete Plating (error-ref.com)
I'm not saying it is an actual Incomplete plating error but it is not painted.

 

Something else to look for, thank you!

 

Nice error coin IMHO. A single mage makes it tough (especially without an image of the reverse).

That's what I noticed as well. Look at the shiny area over the date and LIBERTY. That looks like mint luster to me.

Look around the letters LIB, IN, GOD. The zinc seems to be visible in the field around the letters but the copper is still visible on the letters themselves.

This cannot be done with paint or acid.

IMHO, as far as the perpendicular lines on the surface of the coin, those are probably roller striations from when the zinc sheets were formed.

Definitely worth hanging onto.

 

Based on the photos, the OP's coin has had
the copper plating removed, after the coin
was in circulation.

It is not a partial unplated planchet, imo.

 

Let me get this straight. You're saying these are the same?

 

I wonder if we detectives want to see the other side.

 

The reverse of the OP's coin is in a small box under
the first, Large photo of the Obv.

 

Now I see it. Look how it's on the rim.

 

I never stated they are the same.

Read my post again.. I said "I'm not saying it is an actual Incomplete plating error but it is not painted."

So you can understand it is not painted.
Fred Weinberg gave his attribution.

I was showing you that a Plated Cent can have missing plating

 

It's not painted. I hadn't seen the reverse photo at first.

 

Showing us a picture of what you're not sure it is isn't conclusive it isn't painted.

 

How do we explain this carried over on the rim?

 

You may have your opinion all you want. I don't agree with it but if that's what you think then oh well.

Please read Fred Weinberg's statement again. Then ask him what you think.