How can you tell an unplated cent?

[jarlbartar]

That is how can you differentiate between a cent that was made in error with no copper plating (rare) as opposed to one that had the plating removed via electrolisis?

I have found a few when CRH and set them aside. They weigh the same as a post 1982 cent, but that dosent surprise me since the copper plating would be less than 3% of the coin weight. Any ideas?

 

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[sagittarius98]

I have the same question as well.

 

[Dihren]

What do unplated ones look like?

 

[Coin Town]

What do unplated ones look like?

Kinda like a steel cent from '43...

 

[Dihren]

Kinda like a steel cent from '43...

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Okay thanks!

 

[Coppercrazy]

I pulled a cent I thought was unplated a couple months ago. I was extatic, but had a closer look at it, it had traces of copper around the edge of the coin. That's all I can tell ya. I still have the coin because I think it is cool.