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1977 silver colored metal Lincoln cent/ does anyone know anything about this coin?

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,143 ✭✭✭✭✭

    home made painted silver coin. I can get you one in gold if you like. >:)

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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First thing I would do is weigh it.Than go from there.

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Plated Coin, No extra value.

  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,282 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did a nickel plating job on some Lincolns once and they looked similar.

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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Surprised with the nail polish !!! ;)

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  • TurboSnailTurboSnail Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Timbuk3 said:
    Surprised with the nail polish !!! ;)

    ;);)

  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bonus points: Explain why everyone is telling you the same thing.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Supatranc.....Welcome aboard....It could also be mercury coated or even silver plated... whichever coating has been applied, it is considered damage with no added value. Cheers, RickO

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Plated, and it will weigh 3.1 to 3.2 grams.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For all of the people chiming in, I believe them to be correct in this regard. It has been a long known popular high school project to plate a cent. In this case, it looks like you have a plated business strike.

    However, there are occurrences where PCGS has had a different opinion when it comes to PROOF examples.

    Here is a 1964 PR67BN Example that I used to own:

    Here is a PR66BN Example that I currently own:

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keyman64 said:
    For all of the people chiming in, I believe them to be correct in this regard. It has been a long known popular high school project to plate a cent. In this case, it looks like you have a plated business strike.

    However, there are occurrences where PCGS has had a different opinion when it comes to PROOF examples.

    Here is a 1964 PR67BN Example that I used to own:

    Here is a PR66BN Example that I currently own:

    I'm a little slow on the uptake, so I am still wondering what these proof cents are? Off metal errors? Silver dust plating the bronze?

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They are this :smile:

    CERT VERIFICATION #32451366
    According to the PCGS Certification Database, the requested certification number is defined as the following:

    PCGS Coin Information
    PCGS # 3402
    Date, mintmark 1964
    Denomination 1C
    Country The United States of America
    Grade PR67BN
    Mintage 3,950,762
    Holder Type Standard
    Population 5
    Pop Higher 0

    CERT VERIFICATION #33241519
    According to the PCGS Certification Database, the requested certification number is defined as the following:

    PCGS Coin Information
    PCGS # 3393
    Date, mintmark 1961
    Denomination 1C
    Country The United States of America
    Grade PR66BN
    Mintage 3,028,244
    Holder Type PCGS Gold Shield
    Population 45
    Pop Higher 40
    PCGS Price GuideSM Value: $13

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:

    @keyman64 said:
    For all of the people chiming in, I believe them to be correct in this regard. It has been a long known popular high school project to plate a cent. In this case, it looks like you have a plated business strike.

    However, there are occurrences where PCGS has had a different opinion when it comes to PROOF examples.

    Here is a 1964 PR67BN Example that I used to own:

    Here is a PR66BN Example that I currently own:

    I'm a little slow on the uptake, so I am still wondering what these proof cents are? Off metal errors? Silver dust plating the bronze?

    Late 1950s and early 1960s Proof packaging in poor environments has lead to many many different "natural" toning opportunities. Feel free to browse through this set to see all types of things... https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/u-s-coins/proof-sets/1950-1964-proof-set/publishedset/135555

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  • BeefCurry808BeefCurry808 Posts: 234 ✭✭✭✭

    This is my example of a true silver toned cent PF65BN. Its one of 4 that I purchased from the same source and PCGS only graded this one straight weirdly enough. 2 of the 3 will go back to PCGS sometime later.

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 8, 2018 4:35PM

    I have a "silver" penny. The high points have black specks. Never gave it much thought. Think I'll look for it tonight. Probably not.

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