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Hey MPL Guys!!! Question....

commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,078 ✭✭✭
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For some reason I have in my memory something about some silver plated Matte Proof Lincolns. I thought I remember someone talking about them. I know I saw one on eBay a couple of years ago. Anyone know anything more about them? Thanks in advance.

-Paul
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    drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've seen a few that were told to be done at the mint. I've not read anything from the mint records stating such occured.
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    commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,078 ✭✭✭
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    ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    Not too sure myself, Paul. Anyone?
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    DuaneDuane Posts: 645
    Paul-

    What happens is guys try to dip their copper coins in the same solution that they use to dip their silver coins. Hence, one ends up with a copper coin with a silvery apperance and silver ions on the surface of the copper. David Bowers did an experiment with a lab spectometry device about 10 years ago on a 'silver looking' Indian Cent, and this is what he found from the spec reading - silver covering to bronze coin. The article was in the Numismatist, I believe. Hope that helps.....
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    cohodkcohodk Posts: 18,622 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've only seen one so dont have much to offer.image
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    DuaneDuane Posts: 645
    Well, mine was not a matte proof, or a Lincoln image

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