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So I'm not really a collector other than always keeping wheat pennies or 40's steel pennies when I come across them. I recently was excited to add another steel penny to my cigar box I noticed it was a 1992 penny. I don't have any coin stores near me as I live in a small town so thought I'd try my luck here. The pictures look kind of a copper tint but it's just the lighting it's as silver looking as a nickel or quarter. Is it a mistake or was it chemically changed by someonemail any help would be appreciated   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the best way to tell is with a magnet. If it's steel, it will jump to the magnet if it's held nearby (try it on one of your '43 steels or a newer Canadian to see what I mean). If it's just zinc like it should be, it will not be affected. It's extremely unlikely that this is steel, so it's probably just a normal 1992-D that was plated with something else after it left the mint.  Edited by Numisma
06/12/2016 6:55 pm
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New Member
 United States
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Wow it is sticking to a magnet I will post a pic of it and a 43 sticking to a magnet. What does this mean?
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New Member
United States
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Here's a pic the first penny is the 92 and the other two are 43's  Edited by RickL74
06/12/2016 7:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 It looks to me like it's just sitting on top of the magnet. Can you show a pic of it actually sticking to the bottom of the magnet? Another thing I noticed is that it looks bigger than the steel coins. I don't know why that would be. |
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The pic was of them being held sideways the next pics are upside down   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I don't know what to tell you. I'll just wait for the experts to chime in. I do think the coin looks a bit off in the first picture, but that may be the lighting considering the color is off as well. |
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Here are some side by side pics outdoors that show more detail   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Each time I look at the coin I see more and more features that don't add up. I'm thinking it may be fake.
Another thing you can do is weigh it. A steel cent should weigh 2.7g.
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Valued Member
United States
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The rim is very odd. Very thick/wide. Also creates the impression that the rim was struck a few times. Does not at all look normal. Here is a normal 1992 for comparison. To me, Lincoln's portrait doesn't add up. I see very noticeable differences especially in Lincoln's cheek bone, forehead, beard and eye brows. Different shapes, curves, and less detail on your example. Very strange indeed.  Edited by shermae
06/12/2016 8:19 pm
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New Member
United States
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I have no clue here's a closer pic it just seems crazy to Counterfeit a penny lol. I did Google search on 92 steel or silver pennies there seems to be others out there just not sticking to magnets   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It maybe a coin that was run through a lathe and a piece of steel in between the layers? What does it way? Does it feel off balanced in your hand? Edited by coop
06/12/2016 9:08 pm
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New Member
United States
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Have no clue on the weight it does feel equal to the 43 not heavier at all
Edited by RickL74
06/12/2016 9:16 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Try placing the magnet on the outside edge of the coin. If it is zinc with steel in the center, it might not be attracted to the edge of the coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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The date certainly looks off... the tail of the two slants upward. Lots of aesthetic questions about the portrait as well. Still pretty cool though.
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Posted 06/12/2016 7:03 pm
