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Apetrou78 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 05/09/2021 10:26 pm Why do some of the pennies that I have make that long ping test sound that silver makes? Report this Post to the Staff

Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 05/09/2021 10:41 pm Quote: Why do some of the pennies that I have make that long ping test sound that silver makes? Are you dropping English pennies - or Lincoln Cents? Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 05/09/2021 10:43 pm The 95% copper Lincoln cents, 1982 and before, make the rich ping. Report this Post to the Staff
Apetrou78 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 05/09/2021 11:52 pm When rubbing a coin slightly on another same sound on some quarters dimes and nickels. Long silver ping sound not the dull cloud sound Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 05/09/2021 11:57 pm Quote: When rubbing a coin slightly on another same sound on some quarters dimes and nickels. Long silver ping sound not the dull cloud sound OkyDoke - I have no idea... Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 01:04 am Why are you "ping testing" pennies? What are you looking for? In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Apetrou78 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 01:38 am Because they shined like this under a light Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 04:21 am Copper cents will ping while zincolns will thud.Do you have a good scale? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 07:07 am You need to show us much better photos ~~then~~ than that. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 09:00 am Is it a shiny copper color? That's mint luster. If it's a silvery color, it's probably been plated. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 10:16 am Quote: Copper cents will ping while zincolns will thud.Do you have a good scale? 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
Apetrou78 New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 3:41 pm It's not a shiny copper cooor and the ping sound is loud like how a silver coin will sound like it's not a dud sound and no it's like a tarnished copper color Report this Post to the Staff
captaincoffee Pillar of the Community United States 600 Posts	Posted 05/10/2021 8:01 pm As others have said above, zinc has a clunkier sound and copper has a nicer ring. You have a 100% genuine 1976D cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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