1978 Silver Penny? Testing Real! Any Ideas? - Page 5

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Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 04/27/2017 9:23 pm I feel like it's worthwhile to point out that if you are going to take the volume of the coin by placing it in water, it's best to use distilled water to keep surface reactions to a minimum. It would be a shame to damage this coin if it really is something special. I am really hoping we find out the story behind this mystery. Very curious. Report this Post to the Staff
Shawnathan1991 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/07/2017 04:43 am Another one of these odd pennies surfaced at my work today. It is close to perfect so I thought I'd upload some better photos. I'm very curious to learn what these really are. I'm not an expert on any coins, so any help would be very appreciated. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/07/2017 07:32 am Looks like a plated coin. Some plating companies do this to show off their work. Ruins collector value. Coin is now altered. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189227 Posts	Posted 07/07/2017 11:37 am Well, it is still worth a cent, but I would keep it as a curiosity. I have a few plated cents I have found over the years. to the Community, Shawnathan1991! 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
Illegaltender Pillar of the Community United States 634 Posts	Posted 07/07/2017 11:40 am Of the coins to be ruined, a '78 penny is not bad at all. In fact, I like finding plated cents, provided they're common. I'm hoarding a few. Report this Post to the Staff
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