1982 silver penny/

Low phosphorus nickel is magnetic at room temperature and +/- can be deposited onto copper ( coin surface ) and then itself be plated with silver. The resulting 'coin' would be magnetic, and silver testing on the surface. Since the nickel layer would have to be thick enough to hold a sufficient magnetic flux, the cent could weigh in the higher tolerance range or more. The silver layer could be quite thin. Speculation !

 

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Perhaps you don't get it my friend, as 1982 Lincoln Cents were minted in 2 different compositions...both the 95% copper composition from pre-1982, and the 97.5% zinc composition that is used today. So regardless, your coin has been plated for some reason or another.

 

I do not know where you got the can't coat a 1982 ? The post 1982 cents are zinc, but it is surrounded by a layer of pure copper. The pre 1982 cents were 95% copper on the surface, both can be plated/coated by other satisfactory metal

 

I got it from YouTube and Google people electroplating pennys you can't use a 1982 penny has to be 1983 and up it says.

 

That's definitely incorrect. I have found plenty of wheats plated with other metal. Here is a link to some in fact. http://www.error-ref.com/plated-coins/

 

I'd beat it isn't magnetic I talked to many people who has a silver looking penny high school experiment but none is magnetic send me that link

 

Like I said you can use acid and take the copper off to make it look just like my penny but want be magnetic

 

I don't think people removed the plating, I believe they ADDED plating. You said it "weighed as much as 2 penny's", so obviously material was added and not taken away. The material that was added was magnetic. That's the story. There's really no other explanation other than someone messing around with a coin after it left the mint. Whether it was a science experiment or just some dude in his garage, the bottom line is it did not leave the mint looking like that.

 

Well, best of luck. If you get it authenticated by PCGS or a reliable lab, please come back and tell us. A specific gravity test would likely indicate what is up as silver and zinc have large differences, and since it is just suspended in water, no harm would come to the coin.

 

No people remove the copper all the time in high school its an experiment and makes it look like a silver penny. But yes but to melt metal the temp of that would melt the penny

 

I no that silver isn't magnetic and zinic isn't

 

Your coin was plated with another metal. How hard is that to understand? And no, it wouldn't necessarily melt the coin.

 

Lol furry frog do you understand how hot you have to get the temp to make metal water liquid? There is no was you would see anything on the penny come on you joking right?

 

Did you not read my last post? If people removed the copper plating:

1) the coin would weigh less
2) It would not be shiny like you see

And you would not melt a coin applying metal. Electroplating is a process of applying a thin layer of metal via electrolysis, and is easy to do on coins.

Everyone here has said that it is not an error. I consider myself pretty well versed in errors. Desertgem has likely been collecting for longer than I have been alive, and we both reached the same conclusion. Other members that have posted are also quite knowledgable when it comes to errors.


Not sure what is hard to get about this. If you have a theory of your own, let's hear it.

 

Read my latest post. You can easily plate a coin through electrolysis. That doesn't require high temperatures at all.

 

Yes you can elctroplate it but not make it magnetic that's what got all the coin dealer and pawn shop guy

 

And yes non cents you can just take the copper off and make it super shiny I watched it done but I read step 2 of your list and saw you where wrong but yes I'll just get this one looked at and let y'all know

 

You just electroplate it with a magnetic material...

 

I could go on and tell you how foolish your posts are, and arguing with the experts won't get you anywhere, but I was in the same boat 2 years ago so I deserve to say nothing about this topic. If you don't realize your wrong by yourself, then there's nothing we can do.

Also what desertgem said. Submission for coins from the no.1 professionals isn't that cheap, but if your so sure it's the real deal then go ahead and do it. Don't say we didn't warn ya. Best of luck.

 

I have heard of different metals being experimented with in 1982 for the cent coins. get a error expert to examine this one and then everyone can know what you have. a real experimental coin would be worth quite a lot.