1979 Penny. Is It Silver? - Coin Community Forum

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megaman New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 09:59 am Hi. I found this coin and I'm curious if it might be worth something (other than one cent!). Any idea what it's made of? It looks silver. Report this Post to the Staff

john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 10:52 am Need a weight and if it's magnetic, and welcome ! Report this Post to the Staff
megaman New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 10:59 am Not magnetic. Also don't have a scale for very light things like these. Thanks for reply and the warm welcome. Report this Post to the Staff
Smallcentguy Pillar of the Community Canada 1984 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 11:11 am Welcome. The photo is not so good. It looks like it is a little undersized, with a lot of doubling and funny stuff going on around the edges, so it may be struck on an undersized foreign planchet. That is somewhat common in 1979. I would take it to a jeweller and ask them to weigh it. It may be easier to find a regular cent of the same vintage and see if yours is a little small. Also, look for any sign that the coin has been plated (copper showing through, irregular metal finish etc). If it is struck on a foreign planchet, you have a nice little error worth perhaps $100 to $200. Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 11:20 am Could ask nicely at any Canada POST outlet to weigh it Report this Post to the Staff
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