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AmalekiDad
New Member
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 Posted - 09/28/2009 : 15:04:33
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Hey All - found my first Indian Head last week (1906).
Another first today. I have a 1992-D with no copper coating. Are these common? Are they worth anything This is a AU sliver color penny.
Sorry the pictures are a little grainy. It is pretty shiny though.
Thanks
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Edited by - AmalekiDad on 09/28/2009 22:15:13 |
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Kurr
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1685 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 15:10:26
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Selling coppers- 1.4 + shipping or trade, PM me!! ~100.00 (68lbs)Available~
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A number of people are educated beyond, sometimes way beyond, their intelligence. - Tenbears
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 18:00:50
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Congrats on your IHC find.
I found a 1998 D zinc without the copper coating. Local coin dealer paid $30.00 for it.
One key thing I learned was that if the uncoated coin is bright and shiny, it is likely a true mint error that can be worth some 'bucks'.
However, if the uncoated coin has a dull look to the surface it probably has been chemically treated to remove the copper coating.
I'm no expert, but I think this is accurate information.
sheba |
woof ... wag ... whine |
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biglouddrunk
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 09/29/2009 : 00:56:08
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| I wonder how professional graders can tell the difference. It would be no trick to remove the copper then flash some bright zinc plate on it. |
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AgCollector
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2009 : 06:39:21
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Originally posted by biglouddrunk
I wonder how professional graders can tell the difference. It would be no trick to remove the copper then flash some bright zinc plate on it.
One give-away for that scenario is that most zinc cents, when struck, produce small bubbles between the copper and zinc layer. When the copper is removed, the bubbles are still visible on the zinc. This doesn't happen on an unplated cent. |
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JobIII
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2009 : 15:42:34
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| If i get around to it. I'll post the one i found. But that requires so much effort... COngrats on the find! |
Selling Coppers 1.35 + shipping. *800.00* ~sold~ |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2009 : 20:08:10
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| Also the weight will be different on a true zinc cent compared to one that has had the copper removed then re-plated |
Inquiring minds want to know |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2009 : 20:09:19
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| and congrats on your find AmalekiDad and welcome! |
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G Powerbuck
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2009 : 20:23:01
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| Welcome and congrats on the two great finds. You never know what you are gonna find. |
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Zinc Penny - No Copper Coating, w/pics
