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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 77860, member: 4350&quot;]Hi,</p><p>Without seeing the coin, it is tough to tell.&nbsp; t is particularly tricky in that it is easy to remove the copper plating from the post 1982 cents.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that in 1982, there were two compositions for the cents.&nbsp; This was the year that they switched from the traditional &quot;bronze alloy&quot; cent to the copper-plated zinc cents.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I put two pics up.&nbsp; One is of a real error cent that was missing the plating.&nbsp; It is im Uncirculated condition.&nbsp; All the details are clear, there is no evidence of tampering and the color is the correct light colored lustrous &quot;gray&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is one that is circulated that I believe to be a genuine error missing the copper plating.&nbsp; The lettering is clear and does not appear to be tampered with.&nbsp; The surface is not pitted which often occurs when the plating is removed. </p><p><br /></p><p>The letters on the coin in the question appear to be a little broader than usual on the obverse and that may mean that the copper was removed by a mechanical means. There also seems to be some remnants of copper still on the edge of the coin, which also looks to be tampered with.&nbsp; </p><p>Still without a closer look, the coin in question may be legit.&nbsp; It&#039;s probable though that it is not.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have Fun,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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