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uptoadventure76 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 1:46 pm Hello. New user here. I found this forum when looking for information on some coins. I have 1948 silver penny in decent shape. It is not magnetic. From what I have read it could be plated? How would I be able to tell? It does not look like the is any copper on this penny. I took photos with a copper penny for reference. I appreciate any insight anyone has to offer. Report this Post to the Staff

coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2830 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 2:20 pm @uptoadventure76, your 1948 S LWC appears to be plated. Just curious, what is the weight of your coin? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
uptoadventure76 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 2:30 pm My scale is not the best. Just a regular old kitchen scale. It does break down to points. One time I place it it will say 2 grams and one time it will say 3. About 50/50. Report this Post to the Staff
uptoadventure76 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 2:34 pm I'm sorry that should say does not break down to points such as 2.4. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73606 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 3:49 pm To CCF! It appears to be plated. It should be a little heavier than a normal non plated Wheat cent. Not an error. It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94672 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 4:39 pm to CCF. could be a plated cent. - if plated will weigh more than 3.11g. You should get a better scale - they are cheap and make sure it measures out to at least 0.00 grams. 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
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 5:06 pm If it is plated, (be that plating be it nickel or zinc}, will be very thin, and should make no detectible difference to the standard weight of 3.11 grams. If it was pure silver, (perhaps patinated by it's appearance in the pictures), which I strongly doubt, it should weigh about 0.55 grams more, at 3.66 grams. My strong opinion is that it has been rubbed with mercury, that forms a sort of alloy known as an amalgam with the copper in the surface of the coin. Over a period of years, there will be some transmigration of the copper and mercury atoms at copper/mercury interface, giving the appearance of re patination. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6988 Posts	Posted 01/01/2026 10:02 pm Quote: My strong opinion is that it has been rubbed with mercury, That was my first thought. Report this Post to the Staff
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