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Weird seemingly Non-copper 1943 Canada 1 Cent Penny

CoinJegerenCoinJegeren Posts: 13 ✭
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So I got this coin in a lot and it is really weird. I looks identical to a 1943 Canadian penny but is obviously not Copper. It looks like silver but slightly sticks to a high power magnet and weighs 3.32 grams insted of the normal 3.22 range. I don't think it is just a silver plated copy or it would not stick a magnet at all. Any ideas or information would be greatly appreciated.




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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,224 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Could be nickel plated

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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    Could be nickel plated

    Which would make it slightly magnetic.

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    SapyxSapyx Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Guessing nickel-plated, too. A thin nickel plating will make a strong magnet stick to it weakly.

    Judging from the hole drilled into it, I would suspect it was made for jewellery purposes.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Plated jewelry piece. No numismatic value or interest.

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    CoinJegerenCoinJegeren Posts: 13 ✭

    Thank you so much guys! Just wanted to check on it before I get rid of it. Nickel plated makes a lot of sense. Thanks again!

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