1956 D Silver Magnetic Penny - Coin Community Forum

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Lelah Valued Member United States 196 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 11:37 am Can anyone tell me why this year is a steel penny Report this Post to the Staff

Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 12:00 pm Yes Doctor - it's nickel plated. Nickel is magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 12:19 pm Correct. Report this Post to the Staff
Lelah Valued Member United States 196 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 12:45 pm Doctor. Lol okay. Yea was just wondering. So is it safe to keep. Someone in another group said murcury? Report this Post to the Staff
Lelah Valued Member United States 196 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 12:47 pm Nickel is magnetic? I didn't know this. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 12:47 pm Mercury isn't magnetic And yes - Nickel is magnetic. The reason US nickles don't stick to a magnet is that it is a 75% copper - 25% nickel alloy. On the other hand, Canadian 100% nickel coins are very magnetic. Edited by Mark1959 09/16/2017 12:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 12:53 pm Quote: Someone in another group said murcury? There are multiple ways to turn a copper penny into a silver color. One of those is with Mercury and one of those is with Nickel-plating. If you didn't specify that your coin was attracted to a magnet, then this could be a pretty reasonable mistake to make. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74707 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 1:17 pm It's been plated with Nickel like the others said. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Lelah Valued Member United States 196 Posts	Posted 09/16/2017 5:40 pm Thank you everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
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