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2005 penny with no copper

CldmonetCldmonet Posts: 1 ✭
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I found this in circulation, what is it worth?

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  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is one of two things, a Texas cent or someone has removed the copper.
    Put it on top of another cent and see if it is larger or the same size.

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Appears to be sand blasted.
    Quite easily done in any machine shop.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are such things as cents struck from iunplated planchets, but I'm not sure how it could be authenticated in that condition. I believe that original surfaces and luster help in that process, but this coin would have issues with that.

    One thing is for sure - exposed zinc us highly reactive so eliminate any direct handling or moisture.

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