1990 Nickel Plated Penny? Would Greatly Appreciate Any Information!

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J3bg00d New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:22 pm I have this 1990 penny that is silver in color. I'm unsure of it's origin or value, and even the material it's made from. It's the size of a normal penny, which leads me to believe it is plated and not mistruck on another coin. However, I'm no expert and would love any information Report this Post to the Staff

J3bg00d New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:25 pm Almost certainly plated. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1501 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:30 pm Likely plated with fingerprints apparent, especially on the obverse. No value above 1 cent. Should weigh 2.5 grams, plus perhaps a fraction of a gram due to plating material. Edited by halfamind 07/19/2021 6:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:34 pm Plated Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 6:50 pm @j3b, first welcome to CCF. Yes knowing the weight would help to confirm that it was just plated after it left the mint. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 07/20/2021 12:54 pm to the Community! 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/20/2021 2:27 pm Most certainly plated. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/20/2021 7:00 pm Plating it with steel or nickel, does not make it a silver coin. Just like gold plating on a coin doesn't make the coin, all gold. Just an altered surface coin. Worth face value. If it were struck on a silver dime planchet, the rim would be closer to the devices: Report this Post to the Staff
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