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I have a 1961 SILVER Penny. Silver in Color NOT Metal (As far as I know) it also appears to be struck on a Nickel as it is the EXACT thickness of a Nickel but not as large in diameter. However it is larger diameter than a Penny. It has been kept sealed for over 45 years, I got it from my Aunt who lived in S.F. for many years, including 1961, but it also does not have a Mint Mark. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. This is my first Post so, Sorry if I did not use the correct terminology.
Tom Reid Edited by tbreid
07/07/2010 3:23 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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 Sounds interesting...some pictures would sure help us give you an opinion of what you have. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Possibly Penny struck on a nickel planchet!
Interesting is right.
Welcome to the forum.
Please post pics!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome. Definitely need pictures to be sure what we are dealing with.
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New Member
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I'm trying to upload a decent photo. I might add, the rim/edge which is the EXACT thickness of a Nickel is MAGNETIC
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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it does not mater if your coin has a mint mark or not has a mint mark, on pennies, there is no mint mark if it is from Philadelphia, so this coin is from Philadelphia |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not quite sure what you have but if it is magnetic, then it is not a genuine coin as the only magnetic US coins were the 1943 steel cents. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a good point. Good catch that magnetic. It must be some wierd fake coin. I would love to see a picture!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think if it was a cent struck on a nickel planchet it would also be as wide as a nickel, not just as thick as one.
Since you stated that it is magnetic and it is thicker than a normal cent...My guess is that it has been plated with something, and would not have any numismatic value.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is also virtually impossible to have a cent struck on a nickel planchet because a nickel planchet would not fit in a cent collar. You would need a collar malfunction for that to happen which would make for an exceedingly rare error without the help of a Mint worker. Off metal errors are almost always smaller planchet with the design of a larger coin, i.e. cent struck on dime. Thickness has little to do with anything since thickness is a function of striking pressure, it is not a measured standard on US coins. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cent in a bezel and plated is my bet.
Edited by Conder101
07/07/2010 6:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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it is possible that it was struck on a foriegn planchet, we need pics to make an real determination though
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Can't be struck on a nickel planchet or a foreign planchet that is larger than the cent for the same reason, The feeding equipment (feed tubes and fingers) can't handle it. The oversized planchet won't pass through the feed tubes.
I'm still betting on the bezel. I have seen a lot of plated cents in silver colored steel bezels. The bezels have to fit OVER the rims of the cent so from the edge they appear about the thickness of a nickel. It also explains why he says " I might add, the rim/edge which is the EXACT thickness of a Nickel is MAGNETIC". The coin isn't magnetic, just the steel bezel.
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