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Coinfusion24 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/29/2024 10:59 pm Hey guys I found this penny in pocket change. It's silver colored, my guess is that it's plated as it weighs 2.55. I did I big no no and scratched it on the edge. And was silver underneath. There are some very tiny copper specks that appear to be sitting on top of the silver color, not in scratches but on top. Weighing in at 2.55 I'm a little perplexed because if the copper was removed to reveal the zinc, making it silver colored, it would weigh less unless it was a heavy copper coin to begin with. Also doesn't stick to a magnet. Any thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73575 Posts	Posted 04/29/2024 11:04 pm I'm thinking that it's been plated. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 04/29/2024 11:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 04/29/2024 11:08 pm Of course it has been plated! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfusion24 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/29/2024 11:59 pm I think so too. They did a good job though. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94616 Posts	Posted 04/30/2024 06:31 am I agree - a nice plating job... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/30/2024 09:39 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 05/02/2024 10:45 am Very lightly plated. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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