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So I found a 1979 D Penny that is the same color as a 1943 steel penny except it's not magnetic,what could it be?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Plated... or... look up on youtube (sorry its been a long time and I don't have the link) but there is also a video there for making "gold" and "silver" pennies through chemical reactions. It just changes the surface - and of course - not to real gold and silver.
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I am thinking plated also. Pics would help. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Probably plated. I have seen a couple of these in CRHing. Somewhat common, but cool nonetheless.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Same answer, it's quite common for people to experiment on pennies, that's what you have.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I suspect that coin was done by an Alchemist. Possibly turned Copper into pure Silver or even Platinum.  OR made with White Gold by the US Mint to confuse us all.  OR just some kids messing around in a Chem lab by plating that thing. |
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Yea that's what I figured, but still pretty neat I think :)
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Same answer, it's quite common for people to experiment on pennies, that's what you have. I agree. It is a rather inexpensive canvas. |
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Pillar of the Community
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It actually looks like silver sharpie to me!  |
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Could be. I once used a black marker on cents when I was a kid. |
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