Repost For Extra Help! Delamination Error?
Joshu44jones
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Has some wear on it, and scuff marks, none of which shows any sign of having copper behind it. I know that the scuffs are likely PMD, but with the coloration being how it is and with no flaking either, i think it could be a Delamination error. Is there any way to test that it is or isn't plated? It is also NOT attracted by a magnetic , and I found one similar that was a 2000 cent that looked a little glossier but it WAS attracted by a magnet and was heavier than a normal zinc, plus after trying to test it for plating by attempting to bend it, it started flaking off like crazy. This one is not doing that at all! Very interested in hearing y'all's theories or tests!
Let me know your thoughts. TY
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Why start an additional thread on the same coin, when you could have just posted again to the other one? Many forum members would like more attention than some of their threads receive, but it’s poor form to start multiple threads in order to try to get “extra help”.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I almost got married in 1986. It would have been terrible as the nice lady went on to gain 150 pounds.
That coin is triggering PTSD.
Eek
If you don't agree with what the forum participants have already told you then it is time to send the coin into PCGS for authentication/grading and error designation.
I'm new to this stuff, thank you guys for going light on me. I didn't know there was a way to not start a new thread, I added a comment to the original post and it got ignored so I figured I'd ask a separate question. I agree 100% with what yall are saying but nobody has yet to answer how to test it for being plated. Yes I know it's pmd, yall told me this already and I agree, a simple follow up question was added and it blew up to me not listening or accepting y'all's knowledge.
The question is about the plating, I know it's post mint damage, I'm not stupid.
I responded to your other thread with three options for testing
Thank you!
OP: you tried proving that it was not plated by trying to bend it to see if the plating flaked off ?!
You should never destroy a coin when trying to see if it's real.
Also, the way you are handling that coin it had better be plated since if it was an unplated planchet the exposed zinc would react very badly with your skin oils and salts.
Lastly, "delamination" would not be the case here. "Unplated" would be a theoretical possibility, but the experts have weighed in against that. To me, the normal ripples of zinc plating appear underneath whatever the subsequent plating is.