Is This An Error 1936 Wheat Penny ?

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AKoin Hunter New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 6:06 pm Hey everyone ! I'm new here and also pretty new to coin hunting/collecting. I found this very odd 1936 wheat back that seems to be made of something else. Its not steel as its not magnetic and not the correct year. But what is it ? considering its supposed to be 95% copper I don't see how it can be this silverish color. Or if someone somehow made it this way. Thanks in advanced everyone ! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 6:16 pm Most likely plated at some point. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
AKoin Hunter New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 6:19 pm I see, what exactly is plating if you don't mind me asking. Like, why would someone plate a penny ? haha Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 6:30 pm Plating is when you use electrolysis to coat a metal in a thin layer of another metal. A lot of these coins were made as part of school science projects. Report this Post to the Staff
AKoin Hunter New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 6:36 pm huh. Never heard of such a thing. Looks cool none the less. Will hold onto it just because lol. Thanks again ! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 6:48 pm Very likely the coin was cleaned a while back. Depending on the 'chemicals/substances' used, the copper can react in an interesting array of colors--pale copper pink, pale brassy yellow, etc. Google search for images of cleaned copper coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Eyez Pillar of the Community United States 584 Posts	Posted 05/09/2020 10:59 pm looks like the old salt and vinegar clean when you did up old coins out the ground gives it brassy tonish Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 05/10/2020 01:33 am Most likely plated, like frog and Sam said. It's very common to find these. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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