1981 D penny silver finish
CoinRaz24
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Not sure but this is an error right? The weight is 3.1g that seems normal for the year but the finish is silver at least it looks silver thinking this coin was struck on a dime blank not penny blank.
Pictures don’t do it justice so my buddy uploaded a video
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Plated novelty item.
plated
we roll hunters see them from time to time
Or it could just be plated since it is already the correct weight of a Lincoln cent. I'm trying to be polite here.
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Possibly heat toned. A low temperature torch or gas tip can make copper cents go silvery looking.
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OP....you really need to study up on the minting process. Just because a coin looks different does not mean it is an error.
You indicated that you thought your cent was struck on a dime planchet, but that is impossible due to: weight (normal for a cent), color (doesn't look to me like a dime), and full strike (it is unlikely that a cent would be so fully struck if it was on a dime planchet). Also, if it was a dime planchet the edge would show the three clad layers.
There are many older and current threads about errors and "strange looking" coins. You should read through them to learn what errors and damaged/altered coins look like.
Plated coin (a heavy plate to)
Plated (chromed), from the looks of it. This was often done for jewelry purposes or novelty items.
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