1955 S Gold Plated Magnetic Penny? - Page 2

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Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:10 pm It is very magnetic Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:12 pm It can be in cardboard holder for pennys and it will still jump towards the magnet Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:14 pm Even in cardboard holder for pennys it still jumps to magnet Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:16 pm It reacts to magnet exactly the same as my 1943 steel pennys Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:24 pm I even put the magnet in my wallet and the penny still jumped and stuck to my wallet Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:36 pm Weight? Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:53 pm I will weigh it right now Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 2:57 pm It weighs 3.24 grams Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:12 pm Plated copper cent. Steel ones are 2.7, Zinc ones are 2.5 and copper ones are 3.11. So it has extra weight added onto the surface. It is just a spender. Someone was messing with it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:22 pm So if I scratch a spot around the Collar it should reveal Copper?. And if it doesn't show any copper ? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:26 pm Around the outside edge of the coin. Yes, you will see the copper under the plating. Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:26 pm And also the Plating looks kind of thick where it is chipped can that be the extra weight because thick Plating? Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:33 pm Ok I'm going 2 test that part to see...Now if it doesn't show copper? What would you think. I'm new 2 this Report this Post to the Staff
Dragg Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:34 pm Would it be possible wrong Planchette before Plating? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 01/28/2022 3:53 pm Quote: This penny does jump towards the magnet and the mystery deepens.. 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
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