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New Member
United States
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Hey all. I just wanted to see if I have a genuine coin here of if I got one that's been plated. I've done some research and I was originally thinking that it was just a plated penny. But I then discovered that it stick to a magnet. Which if it does that's a clue that it could be genuine. Here's some pictures. It's not in the best shape:   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Does it stick like a 1943 Steel Cent would to a magnet? Plated coins will show some attraction to a magnet, but not as strong as a steel cent. Check it out and see?
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New Member
 United States
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I currently don't have any steel 1943 silver pennies to check it with. Should it stay on a fridge magnet if I hold it vertical?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Any magnet!!give it a whirl...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm learning when its time to bring out the popcorn too! Goes double for me ...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7629 Posts |
You have a genuine coin that has been plated. Remember that 1944 cents made of copper are genuine...but they can be altered, like yours.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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He mentioned that it stuck to a magnet. It would be a very strong magnetic attraction if steel. Will wait also I guess |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Refrigerated magnets are usually fairly weak. But if you have a regular magnet a steel cent will JUMP to it and hold tight.
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New Member
United States
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After playing around with some stronger magnets, I'm pretty sure it's plated. It will stick to the magnet, but it won't stay there. Thanks for the replies.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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For anyone who doesn't have a magnet handy, remember that electric can openers have magnets to catch onto the tops. One of the most useful impulses I ever had was to remove and keep the magnet from an old can opener that died on me and I tossed out. That magnet, strong one, is a VERY handy thing to have around, especially with hands grasp & picking things up problems (like mine) or finding straight pins or thumb tacks dropped on the floor or rug .........  |
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