Anyone know if this a unplated penny?
MentalUnrest Hero Member Nov 14, 2010 743 113 Apr 6, 2013 #1 Anyone know if this a unplated penny? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 How to Research for Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting From Lead Generation to Vetting - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments image-1039639234.jpg 87 KB · Views: 288 image-357540745.jpg 80.8 KB · Views: 285 image-2340277516.jpg 41.1 KB · Views: 235
Anyone know if this a unplated penny? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 How to Research for Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting From Lead Generation to Vetting - Grab it through Amazon!
l.cutler Silver Member Dec 2, 2006 2,671 2,016 NEPA Detector(s) used Tejon, Cibola, T2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 6, 2013 #2 It looks like copper in the photo, what makes you think it may be unplated?
OP OP MentalUnrest Hero Member Nov 14, 2010 743 113 Apr 6, 2013 Thread starter #3 Your not seeing the grey circle on obverse and the lack of copper color on the reverse?
Coppercrazy Bronze Member Jun 25, 2012 1,552 324 Ohio Apr 6, 2013 #4 Good question, most of the partial unplated ones I've seen on eBay aren't circle like that though. They are usually on one side of the cent and then work their way over to the other side.
Good question, most of the partial unplated ones I've seen on eBay aren't circle like that though. They are usually on one side of the cent and then work their way over to the other side.
sagittarius98 Gold Member Jan 16, 2012 5,932 753 Maryland Detector(s) used White's Coinmaster Primary Interest: Other Apr 7, 2013 #5 Damage for sure.
jasper62 Full Member Feb 8, 2009 143 10 Georgia Detector(s) used BH pioneer 202 / garrett ace 250 Apr 7, 2013 #6 The only way to confirm an unplated Lincoln cent is that it still has it's original mint luster