Canada 2001 1¢ in nickel ?

i think is made of zinc not nickel

ta piece elle est faite de zinc pas de Nickel! fait le test avec l aimant et tu va voir , le zinc n est pas magnetique

il on changé la composition des cent en 1997 de copper il étais , on changé pour zinc plaqué copper ! je croi ton example n a pas de plaquage

Hi again,

I just see in another post, the member 1945V tell :

1) Two versions have the mint logo (RCM): one magnetic (steel core copper plated) and one non-magnetic (zinc core copper plated)
2) Two versions have no mint mark, one magnetic (steel core copper plated) and one non-magnetic (zinc core copper plated)
3) 2006 with P mint mark is magnetic (steel core copper plated)

It is only for the penny ? Wich year exactly ?

If someone can explain to me clearly all the variety I appreciate... or it can be talk in another post too ?

To come back to my piece it's not magnetic without any mark.

It's easy to enderstand the the plated are omitted.

Now, does anyone have a idea of the value ? it is easy to find ?

Thanks again !

Bonjour,

J'écrit en anglais pour etre comprit par le plus de monde possible et augmenter mes chances :)

If anyone have more information I appreciate your help

Thanks !

Hello Yves,

Only three types of metals are magnetic; nickel, steel (iron) and cobalt (not found in coins).

Starting in 1997, the mint stopping making copper pennies (as the price of copper rose).

From 1997-2000, pennies were made from copper plated zinc (non-magnetic).

Most 2001 pennies were copper plated zinc (non magnetic). There is a few that are copper plated steel (and have a letter P under the queen's effigy).

In 2002-2005, pennies were made from both steel (indicated by a P) and zinc (non magnetic) indicated by no markings.

In 2003, 4 varieties exist; old queen effigy (with crown) and new queen efficy (no crown) in both steel and zinc.

And as you know from my previous post, 5 versions of 2006 pennies exist. The new logo (RCM) started appearing on some pennies in 2006.

2007 to the present, only magnetic (steel) pennies with the new logo (RCM) exist.

Therefore the piece is not nickel... as mentioned it is most likely a zinc piece that was not properly plated or that somehow lost it's plating. It may have also been "plated" by someone after it left the mint. Look around the edges for a colour change to try to see if there is evidence of it being re-coated with anything. A good quality large picture of it would be good.

The varieties are well explained here for the penny and there are similar threads to do with the 5 & 10 cent pieces. A Charlton catalogue sounds like it would be a good investment for yourself... a book of Canadian coinage, or check your library. I will try to find that other related link.

>>>edit... well, that wasn't too difficult VVV
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...PIC_ID=48651

Hi again...

Isee that the picture are not too big...

You can use this link to have a better view

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ccool

Or I can send the picture by e-mail just sent me a message or write your e-mail here.

Thanks !

HI !

"1945V" thanks a lot it's a precious information for me.

If I remember in the year around 1999-2000 the proof like set have a mark of winnipeg and no mark. do you have more precision about this special mark ? In this range of year like a want to have all I must buy 2 set by year to have the winnipeg and the standard set, it is already the same thing ?

THanks !

i also refer you to my old topic : http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...Terms=nickel

bonne chance