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pastaman2000 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 2:25 pm so I found this coin its a 1946 penny it is not steel because I weighed I could it be an unplated cent or is it a science class experment I am unsure Report this Post to the Staff

BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 2:28 pm 1946 should have a copper core even if unplated.... Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 2:38 pm Quote: could it be an unplated cent Only 1982 and after Lincoln cents are copper plated. There are 95% copper 82's (US Mint switched over to zinc in 82) but that's a whole different story. Report this Post to the Staff
ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 2:56 pm probably plated with something on top of the copper. maybe nickel, maybe mercury. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 3:10 pm to the forum! Quote: it is not steel because I weighed How much does it weigh? Edited by cwb 02/24/2017 3:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
pastaman2000 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 5:12 pm it weighs 3.11 grams Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 5:27 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 7:38 pm Quote: it weighs 3.11 grams That is the normal weight for a 1946 Copper alloy cent. It has either been plated or something done to the metal to turn it that color. Most likely plated. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 02/24/2017 9:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/25/2017 08:30 am If it were steel, it would have a strong attachment to a magnet. If not, then it would be a weak attraction to a magnet. I'm thinking it is plated/zinc coated, but check it to see if it has a strong of attraction to a magnet like a 1943 steel cent. If not, then the coin was altered. Report this Post to the Staff
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