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New Member
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I just bought a roll of steel cents from my favorite coin shop. And mixed in was a steel penny dated 1953. I've done some research and found nothing. Have any of you run into this ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most likely a plated copper 1953...a popular science class pastime.
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Moderator
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Check and see if it sticks to a weak magnet. No sticking = not steel.
Zinc-plating a copper coin is a popular science demonstration.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
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Do you have the ability to weigh it? And can we get pics please? It is most likely plated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the 1950's and after that, it was popular to plate cents and use them as jewelry. I remember my mother had a whole necklace of 1958 silver colored cents. Many times they were in bezels, if you look at the edge, you may be able to see scratches.
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We are still a bit away in the discovery process yet but if the weight and magnet tests indicate steel, one of the better defining tests is XRF, per SSDD's comments seen in the 6th post down within the following CCF thread: https://goccf.com/t/202604The only piece of additional assistance I could add is to avoid costly XRF testing fees that some businesses usually charge. Most well established and reputable coin shops with adequate resources usually invest in these types of devices. I do know that in Louisville, Ky near where I hang out, a coin shop equipped with this XRF device waived the testing fees for some Alaskan gold nuggets I had just acquired. In order to qualify for the waiver I only had to sell to this coin shop a total of only eight silver coins for scrap value: 3 quarters, 3 dimes and 2 well worn Morgans. This was a very good deal considering how much some establishments attempt to charge for XRF testing . B/t/w just in case anyone is unfamiliar with XRF, here's the definition, "Various names for high-tech tests are used in the literature, some of which refer to the same type of test, and include: X-ray fluorescence (XRF), also known as energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) -- a surface technique, reaching depths of between 30 and 100 micrometers, that puts x-rays in and analyzes x-rays that come out; most commonly used metallurgical analysis technique used in numismatics" taken from http://coinsguide.reidgold.com/counterfeits.html about half way down the page. mdpmedia |
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United States
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Post a pic. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 It is really just a plated coin. Many people plate them for fun with almost anything. Just the reverse with the 1943 Cents where they plate them with stuff like Copper. |
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New Member
 United States
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I tried the magnet test, and its not steel. Thanks for the help guys
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No worries - it's probably not the last one you'll find in circulation. I think I have 3 or 4 pulled out of rolls/bags.
Good luck on the hunt!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Of course it could be pure Silver.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Weight is important, without seeing it there is still the possibility that it could be struck on a dime planchet. if it is plated it will weigh about 3.1 grams, if it is on a dime planchet it will be 2.5 grams and probably part of the design will be off the edge of the coin,
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Your pictures show two different 1943 cents, one with a damaged 4.
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