Brian Dodd Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) I reached out to my local coin shop was brushed of... Recently found this 1994 cent while searching it caught my eye amongst the several boxes I was going through. At first I thought maybe somebody coated this coin but decided to put it on a usb microscope. Well the FG on the revers definitely has some type of double. Thank you in advance for any advice and should I get this graded! Edited March 20, 2023 by Brian Dodd add Tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Welcome , I don't see anything other than maybe some plating issue's. JT2 and Brian Dodd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Welcome to the forum. Do you realize that it would cost $50 - 60.00 to have graded. With the split plating issues, it is worth 1 cent. JT2 and Brian Dodd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dodd Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 12:00 PM, Greenstang said: Welcome to the forum. Do you realize that it would cost $50 - 60.00 to have graded. With the split plating issues, it is worth 1 cent. Thank you for your valued input. That was my conclusion was is that it is only 1 cent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dodd Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 11:52 AM, J P M said: Welcome , I don't see anything other than maybe some plating issue's. Thank you for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 If your local coin shop gave you the "brush off" without explaining the coin's appearance, maybe you should consider valuing his/her input at the coin's value -- 1- cent. Brian Dodd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The coin has what is known as split plate doubling. This happens on the copper plated zinc core cents very often. When the dies strike the coin the copper plating is stretched, at some point it breaks and then you see the zinc core showing thru as it does on your coin. Sometimes the copper plating just bunches up next to the lettering or devices and gives the appearance of doubling. This is nothing of importance and falls within the mint's production tolerance for circulation coinage. It does however confuse new collectors and fortune hunters who are not aware of this effect. rrantique and Brian Dodd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dodd Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 3:56 PM, Coinbuf said: The coin has what is known as split plate doubling. This happens on the copper plated zinc core cents very often. When the dies strike the coin the copper plating is stretched, at some point it breaks and then you see the zinc core showing thru as it does on your coin. Sometimes the copper plating just bunches up next to the lettering or devices and gives the appearance of doubling. This is nothing of importance and falls within the mint's production tolerance for circulation coinage. It does however confuse new collectors and fortune hunters who are not aware of this effect. Thank you for the explanation it is much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Put away the microscope. A 7X or 10X magnifier or loupe is all you need to examine coins. Using a microscope will lead you down the rabbit hole of finding "all kinds of things wrong" with the coin. TPG's do not use a microscope to evaluate coins and you should not either. Many of the plated Lincoln cents of the 90's time period had several different issues with the plating, from cracking to bubbling to minorly shifting from the pressure during the strike. All are within mint tolerance for high production runs. This is good example of that. l.cutler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT2 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 yep still worthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
