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1951 Silver Lincoln Wheat Penny - Possibly Steel?

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X2an Pillar of the Community Sweden 1078 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 6:05 pm Try it out with a magnet and see if it sticks. If it does, then you've probably got something valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
tweak800 Pillar of the Community United States 1249 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 6:58 pm The rim looks funny on obverse like a Dryer Coin. Also weigh it and let us know the weight Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 7:36 pm I have no idea what the terms "elder address" or "meant letter" mean, and for the life of me I cannot make the obverse image appear. Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 7:57 pm I'm assuming "meant letter" is supposed to be mint mark. Dunno about elder address. Report this Post to the Staff
Thejeff07 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 8:34 pm Batboy Sorry I was using my phone and it auto corrected. I fixed the original post Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19960 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 8:37 pm Encased, probably part of a pendant or something, also plated. This is not a collector coin, just a novelty. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 8:51 pm Ha! Autocorrect strikes again. Report this Post to the Staff
dbrablec Pillar of the Community United States 1944 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 9:18 pm Auto correct has become my worst enema. Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 9:22 pm A 1951 Lincoln Cent with no mint mark is Philadelphia. Back then Philly did not use a mint mark, so that's ok. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 06/24/2015 9:43 pm Coins like this were popular in the 1950's used for jewelery. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/25/2015 11:42 am Might be a very rare all Platinum Cent. Or a pure Silver one made for people to find in change. But most likely just a plated coin made in a chem lab for fun. Keep on looking. Might start a new hobby. Report this Post to the Staff
matttheriley Pillar of the Community United States 1512 Posts	Posted 06/25/2015 12:07 pm Quote: Auto correct has become my worst enema. Stop it dbrablec! You nearly made me spit out my drink! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/25/2015 12:14 pm Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/25/2015 1:15 pm Plated cent in a bezel. Report this Post to the Staff
claykan New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 06/27/2015 08:47 am Just a shot in the dark here, but back in the 50's we kids would rub pennies with mercury from a broken thermometer to make them look like dimes. Any chance the silver tint is left over mercury? Report this Post to the Staff
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