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Bofadeez124 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 3:59 pm Hello everyone, I ran across this 1963 penny which appears to be silver in color. It weighs 3.09g. I've seen 1963 D dime planchet errors, however without a mint mark I believe this is from Philadelphia. Any insight into if this is a dime planchet error or any other information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:00 pm Looks like a typical plated cent. After the mint. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:24 pm It has been plated. A dime planchet is smaller than a cent, so you not have a rim on this cent, also, the edge would show the cladding and copper core. 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 Edited by Dearborn 06/07/2023 5:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:47 pm Part of the design, usually the rim would be cut off actually because a dime planchet is smaller than a penny planchet and the coin would weigh less. Silver dime planchets (made before 1965) weigh 2.5 grams, and copper-nickel clad planchets (made since 1965) weigh 2.27 grams. In all likelihood, you have a penny that has been plated with silver, pewter, or mercury. chemistry experiments used hot sodium hydroxide solution as an example to plate cents q4puQhfJg-o Edited by datadragon 06/07/2023 4:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 5:04 pm And we can teach you how to do it yourelf at home! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 5:12 pm Plated Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 5:41 pm This it is plated coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/10/2023 6:14 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
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