1916 And 1919 Large Cent, Made Of Nickel?

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philoponus6 Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 11:29 pm I found these two large cents in a large lot of coins. They are non-magnetic, and I really have no idea what they are made of, but they have the appearance of nickel. The 1919 is filed down on the edge, so this finish is not just superficial. Any clues? Report this Post to the Staff

Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 11:35 pm nickel is silver in appearance, those are just everyday bronze, Alloy: 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 11:35 pm Sure looks like normal bronze in those pics. Nickel will stick to a magnet. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
philoponus6 Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 11:50 pm I will try to get a better picture tomorrow. They are definitely not bronze. Report this Post to the Staff
philoponus6 Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 11:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
johnnysprawl Pillar of the Community Canada 1618 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 12:05 am They look like they've been plated. Do you have a weight? Report this Post to the Staff
philoponus6 Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 12:10 am The 1916 weighs 5.4 grams and the 1919 weights 5.2 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
philoponus6 Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 12:20 am The 1919 weighs less because the edge is filed down. Report this Post to the Staff
norantyki Valued Member 404 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 02:23 am They are chromium plated cents - you often encounter them in junk lots. They had a variety of uses such as key chains, encased pennies, etc. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 08:42 am Definitely bronze (normal) and either plated or dipped in some chemical to change the surface. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 08:52 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
philoponus6 Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 11/30/2020 09:11 am I'll go with the chromium plate explanation, since this is apparently common. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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