1976 D Cent With Liberty Bell And USA Engraving? One Steel?

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Moblo231 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 1:02 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * This is interesting because I have found two coins of different composition. The steel looking one sticks to a magnet, copper obviously does not. Any idea where these are from? The bright one has either aluminum or steel composite, can't find any info on where these were minted. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 1:07 pm It is plated with something,maybe nickel? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 1:23 pm Both coins counter stamped and as John mentioned one is plated. Please crop your pictures and rid of excess back grounds like example below. Report this Post to the Staff
Moblo231 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 1:26 pm Thanks. What is a counter stamp and how common are they? Either stamping or plating mint sanctioned? Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3474 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 1:29 pm Very common during the bi-centennial period. Report this Post to the Staff
aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 1:43 pm I found one also and posted it here on the counterstamp thread: http://goccf.com/t/126486&whichpage=27#2355322 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 2:22 pm It was plated after it left the U.S. mint. Type counter stamped in the search box upper left of page for lots of info. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 2:37 pm Nickel plated as 100% nickel is magnetic and shines as bright as chrome!! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 4:56 pm There are collectors of counter stamps, but not many. It is an inexpensive pursuit because most counter stamped reduce the value for many coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 5:53 pm Quote: There are collectors of counter stamps, but not many. It is an inexpensive pursuit because most counter stamped reduce the value for many coins. Exactly. And in your case both of your coins have been severely damaged on reverse due to the force used to hammer the stamping on the obverse.But they are still keepers,good ones for show and tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 10/13/2017 7:34 pm I also have one of those. Report this Post to the Staff
Moblo231 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 12:14 am Fascinating, thanks for the information y'all. Pretty wacky to get one that was electroplated. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 12:41 am Yes, the one of the left has been plated. Still, nice finds! 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
1976ussteel New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/25/2022 08:19 am I have two of these coins, with the certificate, also. In 1976, U.S. Steel Corporation had an open house. The U.S. mint issued these coins for that purpose. Everybody that toured got one of these. The back that is smudged is where it was glued to the authentication certificate. By the way, the tour was outstanding. Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 07/25/2022 09:48 am Nice finds...the value of these is in collecting them. KK Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97511 Posts	Posted 07/25/2022 11:03 am Well LOOK at that! just like mine! I've had my Counter Stamped cent for going on for 40+ years now... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 07/25/2022 11:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
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