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timbo1954 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 2:17 pm I have an 1953 no mint mark silver penny. It is a little magnetic and weighs 3.3grams. Any thoughts on why it is silver? The cion looks way better then the pics. So shinny. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 2:22 pm . It was more than likely plated after it left the mint. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 2:47 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 5:11 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 9:21 pm Quote: It is a little magnetic To me, that suggests that it is nickel plated. "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
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 9:30 pm It was very common to plate cents to make jewelry years ago. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Joshu - a Pillar of the Community United States 585 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 9:42 pm For one thing, silver is not magnetic. This Wheat penny was plated. Report this Post to the Staff
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