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Taphandle Valued Member United States 154 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 5:21 pm My son works at a grocery store and they other day he gave me this Indian Head penny. It stumped me right off the bat. It is not magnetic nor does it seam to react to a magnet as silver does. My thought is that it may have been used as some kind of science experiment to show how certain chemicals will react with copper. That's just a guess, I could be way off. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 6:38 pm I'd bet on mercury. If so, wash your hands and don't touch it again. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 7:33 pm to CCF. Most likely mercury. John 1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 10:37 pm to CCF!! Looks like plated in mercury here too Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/09/2016 04:46 am To be more precise,wouldn't it be coated in mercury and not plated? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/09/2016 06:48 am To me it looks like it was painted. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/09/2016 4:59 pm Agree, more in the direction of painting or plating than dipped in mercury - just doesn't have that shimmering look. Edited by Coinfrog 12/09/2016 5:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 11:08 am Or could be plated with Silver, Platinum but unlikely. Report this Post to the Staff
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