I found it while glancing through my change.
Probably plated in a white medal. Did you weigh it?
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It was plated after it left the mint.
A common HS chemistry experiment is to plate cents. Not only does the the student get some hands on experience, they get to take the experiment home. Sometimes they end up back in circulation
Here are some instructions if you want to do it yourself.
https://www.thoughtco.com/gold-and-silver-pennies-605971
https://www.sciencecompany.com/Turn-Copper-Pennies-Into-Silver-and-Gold-Pennies.aspx
May be heat induced.
Pmd for starters. Someone had fun with chemicals. Have a good day. Peace Roy
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Probably plated in a white medal. Did you weigh it?
Young Numismatist/collector
75 Positive BST transactions buying and selling with 45 members and counting!
instagram.com/klnumismatics
It was plated after it left the mint.
A common HS chemistry experiment is to plate cents. Not only does the the student get some hands on experience, they get to take the experiment home. Sometimes they end up back in circulation
Here are some instructions if you want to do it yourself.
https://www.thoughtco.com/gold-and-silver-pennies-605971
https://www.sciencecompany.com/Turn-Copper-Pennies-Into-Silver-and-Gold-Pennies.aspx
May be heat induced.
Pmd for starters. Someone had fun with chemicals. Have a good day. Peace Roy
BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall