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We2kings New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 9:03 pm I came across this 1991 penny, and it's shiny gold with no wear or tarnish. Very different than the copper colored pennies. Can anyone help to determine what it is made of? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 9:05 pm Impaired proof? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19208 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 9:05 pm Given the photos posted, I'd say the coin was plated--certainly not a part of the official minting process. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1501 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 9:14 pm I agree it appears to be plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 9:49 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 10:14 pm Gold plated is my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
We2kings New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 10:15 pm Thank you all for you help and the welcomes! Report this Post to the Staff
19Wags72 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 10:18 pm I have a 1998 Penny same thing. I believe from what I've found your Penny may of been part of a high school science project as mine was. You tube turning pennies to gold Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 01:18 am I agree with the plated hypothesis. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 04:41 am Plated. John1 Edited by John1 08/21/2021 04:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 3:22 pm Nice plating job at that.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 4:44 pm Definitely plated. I agree it was probably someone's high school science project. Value: one cent. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 8:05 pm Hi grade normal copper plated cent: 1991 plain https://images.PCGS.com/CoinFacts/2...156_2200.jpg 1991-S PR-70 Dcam https://images.PCGS.com/CoinFacts/1...808_2200.jpg Just a placed normal cent. Worth face value as the surface is altered. Edited by coop 08/21/2021 8:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 11:25 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
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