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New Member
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I recently found a steel penny in my collection and was curious if its worth anything. I see conflicting reviews online and wasn't sure but thought this group might point me in the right direction. Could someone give me insight on this particular coin history and if it is worth anything. It is not an error coin, that I know at the very least.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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 to the CCF We will need a clear photo of both sides of the coin along with the weight to two decimal points in order to help you. There are countless counterfeits of this coin out there. If it is genuine, then yes, it is worth something. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 to the CCF! |
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New Member
 United States
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After weighing it I have come to the realization that it is not steel inside but some sort of silver coating with copper I believe on the inside. It weighted at 3.1 grams, unfortunately my scale doesn't go lower in decimals and I am having trouble sending pictures. It seems to be a fake, sorry for getting some hopes up.
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New Member
United States
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It's also magnetic slightly, but high has me confused a little bit I guess if the coating is steel or zinc that picked up a magnetic property it would explain it too.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Definite fake (or science experiment). Weighs too much, not magnetic enough, and it looks like some copper showing through.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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brother2619, you are correct, it is plated with the original copper alloy underneath. Even a thin plating can make a coin slightly magnetic too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cool plating example. Keep it as a curiosity.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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in my collection Nice to have another collector on board! Now that you figured out how to post pic's...any other questions...let us know...we love pic's! smat |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To bad it is a fake. Would be a really great find if it was real. |
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Moderator
 United States
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This could have had mercury rubbed o it to get this color. Is it magnetic? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Also the weights will be different. 2.7 grams is a steel cent. 3.11 grams is a plated copper cent. So the weight will also give the differences away.
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United States
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Posted 09/29/2022 8:25 pm
