Strange Lincoln Memorial cent.

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by NumismaticGary, Jan 12, 2021.

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  1. NumismaticGary

    NumismaticGary Active Member

    Not sure this is an error, but possibly. Anyone else run across cents like this? Haven't gotten a chance to weigh it yet but it's probably been plated right? Not magnetic. Any thoughts?
     

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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Yes plated
     
    potty dollar 1878, Jan 12, 2021
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  4. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Plated, dull

    They're usually 'brightly' plated
     
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  5. NumismaticGary

    NumismaticGary Active Member

    Very curious what medal was used plating this, and why. I thought it was a steel cent when I saw the obverse, until I flipped it over o_O
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I also say plated. If it doesn't stick to a magnet then it is not Ferromagnetic. It's not a Steel Planchet.

    Do you have a Gram Scale? If it weighs 3.11 Grams +/- a few grams it's a Copper Cent. Steel and Aluminum weigh much less.
     
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  7. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Welcome to CT. Nice find always interesting. Here is a 1910 plated: 1910 Plated OBV.jpg 1910 Plated REV.jpg
     
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  8. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    I blame this all on the Sundman's at Littleton. ;):rolleyes:
     
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