1995 Lincoln Memorial Cent Possibly Steel?

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I2larvated New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 8:21 pm I found a silver colored penny and discovered it sticks to a magnet. How can I determine if this is indeed a steel penny? I have read some close topics on this dayed coin but they all say 1995 D. The one I posses has no mint mark. So what steps can I take to get the coin validated [or not] and valuated? Any help would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 8:53 pm No doubt plated. Report this Post to the Staff
I2larvated New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:00 pm Looking at the photos the coloring is not really representative of the finish on this coin. It is shiney like almost proof grade shine. I have not cleaned it. I did weigh it because I see it is a question that comes up often, that said this coin weighs 2.62 grams. The photo shows some rainbow affect that does not show in normal light. I don't have a way to measure it. Report this Post to the Staff
I2larvated New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:05 pm Coin Frog is coating it enough for a magnet to pick it up? Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24154 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:11 pm Weight is perfectly normal for a plated cent. Steel plating will stick to a magnet. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:19 pm yup a Plated cent. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:22 pm Definitely has been plated. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
I2larvated New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:52 pm Is this done at the mint or after? Why would someone even take the time? So it seems you are all saying it is fugazie. Wirth only a penny? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 9:59 pm Aye, plated--not accomplished by the mint. Yes, worth one cent--could be rolled up with other cents and deposited or exchanged at a bank. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6495 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 10:18 pm Plating cents is a common chemistry experiment for middle school and high school students. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/15/2023 10:48 pm You may see even gold plated coins which were popular as well. All plated coins have no real value in Numismatic. Just a cool find. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 10/16/2023 11:34 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/16/2023 3:34 pm to the CCF and plated, we see a lot of these here. Report this Post to the Staff
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