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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Fred Weinberg, post: 7875583, member: 86437&quot;]Hi All -&nbsp;&nbsp; (I&#039;ve been out of town since last Thursday)</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on the dark condition of the coin in the OP&#039;s first photos,</p><p>and the one above, it&#039;s been de-plated.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Genuine Un-plated Zinc Cents look more like 1943 Steel Cents,not</p><p>this dark surface type.&nbsp; I am saying this based on the photos provided.</p><p><br /></p><p>The general rule is:&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If it&#039;s bright and shiny, it&#039;s been re-plated.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it&#039;s dark, dull, and grey, it&#039;s been de-plated.</p><p><br /></p><p>The genuine ones are pretty easy to determine when seen in-hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are numerous certified Unplated Zinc cents that have been</p><p>de-plated, especially those dated in the early-mid &#039;80&#039;s/.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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