1977 D Shiny Silver Lincoln Cent - Coin Community Forum

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Bored one2014 Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 10:45 pm What is this penny ? Very shiny silver color. Very nice condition. Weighs 3.40 All I can determine is that it's way too heavy to be aluminum. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 98032 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 10:54 pm Yep, that is a nice shiny cent - it is also plated probably with a zinc coating. 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
Bored one2014 Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 11:12 pm So is it particularly special/ valuable ? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25614 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 12:37 am No, value is not added by plating a cent. It's actually considered damage. But it's still worth one cent. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 01:11 am Nickel electroplated. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34437 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 06:41 am @bor, if this coin is attracted to a strong magnet, then it likely was plated with nickel. If not, then plated with a different metal. It is interesting to look at, but still only worth face value. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19238 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 07:24 am Yes, looks to be a plated '77 D. Would imagine the reverse appears the same? Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 07:43 am May not be enough thickness (if it is nickel) in the plating to have any significant magnetic effect. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 08:57 am Agree, definitely plated. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 09:50 am Why plated? Sometimes students do that as science projects or an after market company will do it for resale. Report this Post to the Staff
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