Silver 1957 D Lincoln Penny

Merged 2 topics on the same coin.

guilty as charged (can't speak for Westernsky)


Its a question of the evidence that exists to make one believe that it is not copper. We need not make any assumptions to see that the coin is corroded. The weight, mass, and the "ping" are easily explained (in my opinion) by the obvious corrosion. Over 1 BILLION cents were minted in Denver in 1957. The mere fact that some were minted in an off-metal does not have any bearing on the coin you have in your hand. So all evidence to the contrary of the given assumption is negated. Moreover, you are making the assumption that somehow this coin evaded capture by anybody capable of telling the difference between orange-brown and white and ended up buried somewhere or in a dirty change cup somewhere. It is rare for such collectible coins to be missed. (it is technically possible that it was lost from a collection, but the more assumptions needed to make this possible, the less likely it becomes.)


That statement is not as simple as you would think. When it comes to things like Doubled Dies we would say that a lack of other known examples nearly proves a coin to be not a true doubled die. But when it comes to off metals, it does not need to be true.
My advice is to try and find a local jeweler with an XRF machine. In 10 seconds you will have your answer and not have to waste the cost of grading (or a grading voucher)

Most excellent response - thanks ever so much - I knew I could count on one of folks for some constructive logic.

I will attempt to locate a jeweler with the XRF equipment.
Before that, I was wondering what your thoughts were regarding the Archimedes' Principle and water displacement for determining coin density. I have a graduated cylinder somewhere in my garage attic, but it might take longer to find it as opposed to buying a new one thru Amazon.

As far as this coin never being discovered before is concerned. I have been throwing LMCs into jugs since around 1978. Before that I am guessing the coin might have been buried in the soil, once blackened no one would give it a second look.

I found it only by accident when weighing about 800 corroded LMCs from about 100 lbs of LMCs. I was trying to sort the copper ones from zinc ones, and this fit neither weight population. So, I started to investigate it further.

There is absolutely no chance on earth that this coin is on a silver planchet. Everything points to a normal corroded copper cent. Silver does not corrode like copper, weight is as would be expected for a coin that has corroded. There is just absolutely nothing about this coin that points to anything except a normal corroded copper cent.

I have been told , this coin doesn't exist , or it's not on variety Vista , we need the date and mint mark to verify , and to that point all first coins was found not based of books or others found in that same shape , form , or fashion . Example is the 82 d penny , a guy kept looking till one was found , rare yes just like yours if it comes out true , do I doubt it , yes in someway I do , but no harm in trying so more power to you

Not going to prove anything, the coin is quite obviously not all there.

Why, yes, yes it is.