Why has Lincoln gone silver?
CypressPaw
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CypressPaw
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CypressPaw
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Good chance it has been plated.
It was plated after it left the mint. This was a common experiment done in chemistry classes and the students got to take home the results. Many found their way into circulation
Sorry but not a mint error
Hopefully it is not plated with mercury.
No numismatic value or interest.
There are many copper plated 1943 Steel cents. Putting them next to a magnet gives they away.
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I had the owner of our local coin and Antique store do a few test and discovered it's not plated. But when I asked more questions he refused unless I agreed to sell it and have received similar strange treatment. Is there a next option?
Need a clear photo of the edge.
There is a remote chance it could be struck on a wrong planchet.
"unless I agreed to sell it"
Has anyone made an offer?
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Have you weighed it?
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More photos with a little better lighting/color balance might help.
Will post pics!
You can make some more to sell to the dealer.
https://www.sciencecompany.com/Turn-Copper-Pennies-Into-Silver-and-Gold-Pennies.aspx
If you really think you have something special find an authorized PCGS dealer and have it sent in for authentication and grading. This will be expensive so make sure what you have is really something special ... and ... don't be surprised if the results disappoint you.
Yes, there have been plenty obviously but seeing how young my newly discovered fascination in this world is.
It may have been struck on a dime planchet. As others have said, what's the weight?
Also, I've heard of coin dip being used too much for dipping silver coins and then when that same dip is used for a copper coin, the coin picks up a silver color from the dissolved silver in the dip. Anyone else hear of this happening?
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I've looked at a number of cents on dime planchet and the ones I've seen don't have full rims like this.
So it would be good if you can measure the diameter and thickness with a digital caliper. Also weight with a gram scale. Peace Roy
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This!
I've seen dozens of those, all 1966 interestingly, in key chains.
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@CypressPaw...Welcome aboard.... Without weight/dimensions/edge picture, it is hard to give you further determination as to what you have.... Though I am reasonably sure it is a plated cent. A jeweler with a sigma machine could also verify metal content. Good luck, Cheers, RickO
It is 3.4grams,non-magnetic and posting pic of it's edge that's smooth like a nickel.