A dealer would probably give you a buck or two under 'melt' value which today is $15. Welcome to the forum Lee..........
There is a high school chemistry experiment (described at this link) that turns regular pre-1983 cents to silver and gold colors. www.metacafe.com/watch/428318/make_gold_and_silver_pennies/ If your coin has the same weight as other pre-1983 cents, then you probably have a normal pre-1983 cent that has had its color alterred. The value of such a coin is essentially face value. If your coin weighs the same as a 1972 dime and it includes evidence of clad coinage at its edge, then you might have a cent struck on a dime blank. The value of a true cent struck on dime blank might be a few hundred dollars. Did you find this information useful?
I wonder if there’s a way to tell if it’s one of those high school chemistry experiment cents, or just a doctored cent. It would make a difference to me, as I collect only naturally-plated cents, and it’s natural in high school to have chemistry experiments.
Ha ha! Good one! Save it so the next time someone asks, "Does a bear xxxx in the woods?" you can tell them it ain't true. Chris
No you don't. No such thing ever existed. You well worn, common date dollar is worth $15.50, a dealer would offer up to $2.50 under melt.
Unless you sell it on eBay. Then it's worth $7.00 OVER melt. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1880-MORGAN...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
It would be best if you could get an accurate weight on the cent first. If you do not own an accurate scale, then you may be able to have the coin weighed at a local jewelry store or one of those cash for gold stores. If the weight is the same a 1972 dime, then yes, we would like to see some close-up photos of the coin & the coins edge. You can search the subject of silver penny / silver cent by using the search feature at the top-right corner of this Cointalk webpage. Let us know if you have any other coin related questions.
