Unplated 1958-d wheat cent??

I got this wheat penny that is apparently unplated. I have done some looking but can't find anything on it.

 

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It actually probably has been plated. It should be solid bronze, it wasn't until 1982 that cents were copper plated.

 

These aren't plated to begin with; they're alloy. It was a common science classroom activity to electroplate Cents.

 

It looks like it went to a coal mine and survived. Hey, it's important for a coal worker to come out alive!

 

You should buy yourself a Red Book if you don't have one. Weight, composition and mintage are just a few of the things that are noted for every denomination.

Chris

 

I'm pretty sure there's a Red Book in the photographs.

 

Then I recommend Reading English 101 to the OP.