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Rally2015 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/24/2015 12:55 pm I found a 1971 penny that appears to be some type of silvery metal, what is it? There is no mint mark. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

snowman24 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 07/24/2015 1:34 pm My guess.. its rubbed with mercury .... back in the 60,70.80's mercury was no big deal My science class in 79 had a bowl full of mercury for a project but everyone played with it in their hands but today its a different story ... it top list of poisons...who would ever know Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/24/2015 3:50 pm That's probably right, but a pic would be most helpful! Report this Post to the Staff
Rally2015 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 01:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 01:33 am Is it possible for you to weigh it? Report this Post to the Staff
lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 11:08 am This would probably get more attention in the US coins category. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 11:13 am Looks plated. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187578 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 11:44 am to the Community! I moved your post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/27/2015 12:26 pm If it is plated with chrome, it might show a slight magnetic attraction to a magnet. You can stand the coin on end and hold a magnet near by and see if it moves. (that would rule out mercury added to your coin) The attraction would be no where near a 1943 steel cent. Cents have been plated through the years. (copper, silver, bronze, gold to add color to make you think it is something else) Copper is plated on to zinc coins and steel coins to cover the base color. Silver color is added to make a coin look like it was the wrong planchet or the sell off by TV sources as something added. Gold is also added to make the stock material look wrong also to sell off by TV sources as something added to the coin. Bronze color is also noticed on zinc cents when there is an issue with color. Some plating companies will plate cents to hand out to their customers to show the quality of plating. The plating process involves using different colors to get the final project complete. Once plated a coin is rendered undesirable by most collectors. Report this Post to the Staff
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