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New Member
United States
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Hello - My son has recently got into coin collecting and I am learning about the hobby along side of him. One batch of pennies received recently had a full silver colored 1985 penny in it. It looks like the steel 1943 penny but is 1985. It was mentioned may be a penny without a copper coating, but we really have no idea if that is the case or not. I guess just wondering if any ideas or what this might be or why it is silver colored? A few photos below to try and show the color. A put a standard penny next to it to try and show the color. Thanks in advance and happy collecting.    |
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Moderator
 United States
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@ntl, first welcome to CCF. Second, a couple pieces of information would help. First can you check if a strong magnet is attracted to this cent? Second, can you please post the weight of this cent? Thx.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most likely just plated.  to the CCF! |
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you for the information so far and welcome. We are enjoying learning about the coins and tackling something together.
To answer the other questions it weighs 2.6 grams and is not magnetic. Didn't think of weighing it but in looking at the coin facts areas seems normal pennies are 2.5 grams. Guess that could indicate it was plated after the fact with something....
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United States
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another plated cent today. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Like Dearborn stated, some one else posted today about same type of coin.
Welcome to the both of you. It's nice you and your son are doing it together. I started with my grandmother than in later years my father and than he with his brothers in later years.
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Moderator
United States
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Normal weight is 2.5 grams +/- .12 grams mint tolerance. Your coin looks plated after it left the mint. Also,good idea to flatten staples so you don't damage other coins. John1  |
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United States
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to the Community! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Plated cent. To shiny and over weight to be a missing copper plating example. It should be dull in reflection:  |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you for all the information and welcomes. We have a lot to learn on the coins and looking forward to the journey! A bit at a time!
Based on that last photo comparison and description seems this one may be the unplated.
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03/23/2023 08:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF No it's not unplated, it's too shinny. Either plated after it left the mint, or rubbed with mercury. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nope the surface is showing reflection. On the unplated coins, there would not be glare on the coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very easy to do this, took 10 to 15 minutes and very inexpensive.
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