Anyone need a silver plated matte proof cent?

ldhair

What a deal
Matte Cent

FC57Coins

$5000 for a ruined coin? Simply amazing

braddick

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
I think I've seen BlueManGroup try and sell this one about half a dozen times.

Anyone else believe this is a Mint alteration or post Mint alteration?

coinguy89

That thing looks so fake. How did it get in a slab?

JrGMan2004

<< <i>That thing looks so fake. How did it get in a slab? >>

SEGS and ANACS both holder problem coins and note it on the holder...

ldhair

"Our assumption is that it is difficult or impossible to prove but likely that the light silver plating was actually done at the US mint."

That's almost hard to read.

Conder101

I've seen two or three silver plated matte proof Lincolns over the years and for some reason they have all been 1911's. I don't believe they were done at the mint though.

Hurricane

My assumption is it would be difficult or impossible to throw down 5 grand on a coin from a county fair.

merz2

ldhair
While I believe it is a Matte Proof,it is considered a damaged coin.Even if it wasn't,it wouldn't be worth $5000.So their assumption means nothing.IMHO

poorguy

Is it just me or does the guy look like he's having a migrane looking at that coin book?

ldhair

I agree Don.

I don't see how anyone would think it "likely" this was done at the mint.
Anyone know of the mint ever doing this with any coin?

I wonder why someone would pick a matte proof to plate?
Maybe to fool someone and make a buck. Seems strange.

Ed62

"Anyone know of the mint ever doing this with any coin?"

Yes, some pattern coins (dimes, quarters, halves) in the 1870's were silver-plated copper, a couple showed up in the Garrett sale.
Also, some other patterns of gold coins are known as gilt (gold-plated copper); presumably done at the mint.

Aethelred

The chap in the photo is thinking:

"How can I rip some collector's eyeballs out on this coin, hummmm?"

Aethelred

BTW - IF that coin had not been ruined by plating, it would be worth about $400!