Merovingian Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 This is one of the first coins I came across when I started collecting. It was in one of those little camera film canisters, in a stack of other Lincoln cents. It looks to be a normal 1960 (Philadelphia) cent, except for it being made out of some white metal. The only spot of copper on a side is on obverse, on the W in "WE". There are patches of copper along the edge. At the top (from the obverse), there is a rough division between the white metal and the copper; elsewhere it smoothly tapers off into the white metal. This coin feels a little heavier than the copper cents of the time. I really don't know anything else about this; it doesn't sound like any error I have heard of. I think this could be an error, a counterfeit, or messed with. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 it looks like a plating job to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I agree with LostDutchman, most likely plated, especially if you can see copper in spots like you do. Welcome to CP btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix21 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I agree, but still a neat looking coin. And uncirculated, I think. Pretty sure it is, but still a neat coin. But yeah, I go that it is plated also. Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merovingian Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Okay, thanks, team. The more I thought about the copper spots, the more it just seemed fishy. I'll probably be hanging onto this for kicks and giggles anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg_jos Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 To be absolutely sure, you can always weigh the coin. It should be heavier than other Lincolns. Good find, and nice to hang onto. Regards, Jos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I got 2 of those!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merovingian Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I got 2 of those!!!!!! Is that so? I just wonder what would possess somebody to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Is that so? I just wonder what would possess somebody to do that. Probably the same thing that would make some nutty Jeweler plate one with Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Yep have seen a number of plated ones up on the bay over the years. De Orc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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