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Was just going through some of my coins that I've had around for awhile and found what I think may be a 1 cent Canada coin struck on the wrong planchet - maybe a dime planchet? I weighed it and it is 3.34 grams - heavier than the one cent. It has full rims and seems to be the correct size (width and depth) of a cent. Any ideas? I didn't have much luck the last time I tried to upload a picture on a different subject but will try again if needed.
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Pillar of the Community
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we need pics to better assess the coin.. but as for weight the dime could weigh anywhere's from 1.75 to 2.3 grams
The one cent you say should weigh in at 3.24 so its probably a normal coin
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks - buy WHY the 'silver' color ?
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United States
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trying to upload pics of the coin (2)   |
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United States
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I would venture to say it was plated post mint
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'd say some one plated it with maybe chrome.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sounds like you are probably right - weight supports that ----- Thanks
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not plated as its not heavy enough but perhaps a silver wash ?
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A quick session with the XRF would tell you what it is...
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United States
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I have a 1943 Canadian cent identical to this poster's 1957 cent. The weight and dimensions are consistent with the normal Canadian Cent and seems to have no other abnormalities, but it is very clearly silver colored front and back. Any way to determine the authenticity of this coin--has it been faked, or is it an error in minting? If so, is there any added value to the coin?
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Canada
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XRF fluorescence will identify the base metal.
If the coin is struck on a wrong planchet it will have a premium that varies on a number of things: grade, composition of the planchet and identification of the planchet (" unknown" planchets worth less)
If plated, the coin worth only for the novelty - plated 1c worth ... 1c
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Canada
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I know this is likely a dead thread, but I found a chrome 1957 penny as well  |
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Canada
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It's a normal copper cent that someone plated.
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Canada
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If I go by molecular mass of the dime, like stipulate; for one cent will not be this weight. Canada in that year and 2 precedents years or follow year do not strike foreign coins with this material which I suppose it is Cu-Ni.
This coin was plated after strike.
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Posted 01/16/2013 1:46 pm
