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1964 Canada One Cent Question..

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 Posted 06/30/2014  1:13 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add OlivierC to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have found a 1964 cent but it's nothing as copper color. It's more of a silver color.. Is it anything special?
Thanks for your time!


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Likely somebody silver plated it for fun.
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Test it with a magnet and weigh it.
Let us know the results.
Most likely plated for fun as kuh85 said, but you never know.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
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old school experiment probably dipped in once easily available Chem class mercury.
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