1942 Penny Has Copper Coating But Has White Metal Underneath

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BufordT1035 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 8:12 pm Had been holding onto this penny debating what to do. I have read all the articles in this forum about other metal wheat pennies. Of all the articles that I have read the coins all basically had white metal faces. The strange thing about this coin is that it weighs out at 3.12 but I can not calibrate my scale at this time. Around the edging of the coin it looks silver or another white metal. Even on Lincoln's face you can see the white metal coming through. It even shows on the reverse rim as well. What is most confusing to me is why some would go through the trouble of putting a copper plating over a white metal. Even looking at the small gouges it is white metal deeper into the coin. Figured I would ask for help from vastly more experienced eyes. Thanks for taking the time to look. Report this Post to the Staff

BufordT1035 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 8:17 pm Sorry I have tried to download pic of scale weight showing the coin weight of 3.12 grams but I was unable to get the pic under 300jpg Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 8:50 pm @buf, since the weight is right about at mint spec, I think that this likely is just a normal cent. You could do a specific gravity test to confirm it's copper. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 9:05 pm .01 g over the average weight of a cent - I would call that normal. It could just be some weird toning or environmental conditions caused 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
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5797 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 09:22 am Hmmm ... I'm not seeing any white metal on the obv or rev. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 10:57 am Can't give you any definitive answers from those photos . As mentioned it would be best for you to do a specific gravity test to know the true composition of the coin . Report this Post to the Staff
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