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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1514783, member: 66"]You are correct as to how the planchet is formed. But the field between the letters should be flat and if the die is slightly misaligned so that the letters were actually struck on the "proto rim" raised by the upsetting machine the flat fields would still flatten that rim and there would be not raised ridge running through the letters. But if the edge of the die is wearing, breaking down or sinking you will get that raised feature running through the letters.</p><p><br /></p><p>An nonplated zinc cent when struck will show the same flat smooth lusterous surface that a copper clad one does. Platings can be rather durable. The copper plated cents have been in circulation for 30 years and I still have not seen one that has actually worn through the plating. You say no crappy plating peeling off, but if it isn't a"crappy" plating job it won't peel. As to value assuming it is real. If it was still a lusterous unc possibly $150 or better. but now after carrying it as a lucky penny five days a week for a year it has lost it's luster and the surfaces always make it questionable if you were to try and sell it. Maybe $5 to $10 if the buyer is convinced it is real.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1514783, member: 66"]You are correct as to how the planchet is formed. But the field between the letters should be flat and if the die is slightly misaligned so that the letters were actually struck on the "proto rim" raised by the upsetting machine the flat fields would still flatten that rim and there would be not raised ridge running through the letters. But if the edge of the die is wearing, breaking down or sinking you will get that raised feature running through the letters. An nonplated zinc cent when struck will show the same flat smooth lusterous surface that a copper clad one does. Platings can be rather durable. The copper plated cents have been in circulation for 30 years and I still have not seen one that has actually worn through the plating. You say no crappy plating peeling off, but if it isn't a"crappy" plating job it won't peel. As to value assuming it is real. If it was still a lusterous unc possibly $150 or better. but now after carrying it as a lucky penny five days a week for a year it has lost it's luster and the surfaces always make it questionable if you were to try and sell it. Maybe $5 to $10 if the buyer is convinced it is real.[/QUOTE]
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