| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 603 |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
So the color on this one had me VERY excited but I think I got duped. Found it at the bottom of a bucket. Looks like the real deal but it is MAGNETIC. Let me know what you think. Thank you   *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10601 Posts |
Quote:
@PaulyD: "Looks like the real deal but it is MAGNETIC"
Most likely (100%) just a copper plated steel cent. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Can you give us the weight?
|
|
Valued Member
 United States
134 Posts |
2 grams
@Marve65 - are copper plated steel common for this coin? Trying to understand if I have anything worth keeping here
Thanks
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10601 Posts |
I'd definitely keep it as a novelty item - but NEVER try selling it as the real deal. Yes - all kinds of plated and even copper reproductions/fakes floating around everywhere.
When you weighed it did you use a 2 place digital scale (0.00) as a steel cent should ideally weigh 2.70 grams.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2221 Posts |
I would have been super excited, too. Looks like the real deal! But, the magnetism. Oh the pain, the pain!
Edited by jpsned
02/09/2024 6:04 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Definitely a plated steel cent. If it were mine, I would destroy it.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19302 Posts |
I'd keep it as a fun curiosity--clearly noted on a 2x2 that it is a doctored piece.
|
|
Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
Congrats on 100 post milestone,contest time to celebrate? John1  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
75737 Posts |
Might have been plated.
Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Moderator
United States
99768 Posts |
yeah, it has all been said here, so I'll just agree with the above.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
I was so happy for a moment! Thanks everyone.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
It is definitely worth spending some extra time on cents like this..there is always a chance they
could be the real deal. A chance though very, very slight.
|
|
Forum Dad
United States
24201 Posts |
Quote:
@Marve65 - are copper plated steel common for this coin? Trying to understand if I have anything worth keeping here Since the 50s.  |
|
Moderator
United States
15610 Posts |
It's all been said - I simply agree.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
|
Moderator
United States
54286 Posts |
Quote:
Found it at the bottom of a bucket. Tell us more!!! Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 603 |
|
Posted 02/09/2024 5:14 pm
