1990-d (steel penny?)

I have a 1990D also that looks zinc. Sounds different than a copper penny when dropped.

 

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I have a 1990 d steel penny and it is magnetic. What would it be worth

 

There are no steel cents other than 1943 and a few in 1944.
Your cent could be plated with something magnetic. It's worth .01 cent.
Photos are often helpful.

 

http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/SilverPennies.htm

 

You eaither have a coin plated with something magnetic, or one stuck on a foreign planchet. Not even sure is the US Mint was even making coins for other countries, but even if it was, you still most likely have a PMD coin. Photos and a weight would tell for sure.

 

If it's magnetic, it's been plated.

Not on a foreign planchet.

 

The only coin struck at the US Mint for another country since 1984 was the 2000 Iceland 1000 Kroner.

 

I have the exact same penny (1990-D). It looks looks like a steel 1943; but the 1990-D is NOT magnetic. The steel 1943 sticks while the 1990-D does NOT. Conclusion: the 1990-D appearing to be a steel penny is NOT made from steel. As for the value of another crappy job by the U.S. Mint; who really knows what the future holds for the 1990-D “steel looking” penny? It’s ZINC.

 

I have the exact same penny (1990-D). It looks looks like a steel 1943; but the 1990-D is NOT magnetic. The steel 1943 sticks while the 1990-D does NOT. Conclusion: the 1990-D appearing to be a steel penny is NOT made from steel. As for the value of another crappy job by the U.S. Mint; who really knows what the future holds for the 1990-D “steel looking” penny? It’s ZINC.

 

I have the exact same penny (1990-D). It looks looks like a steel 1943; but the 1990-D is NOT magnetic. The steel 1943 sticks while the 1990-D does NOT. Conclusion: the 1990-D appearing to be a steel penny is NOT made from steel. As for the value of another crappy job by the U.S. Mint; who really knows what the future holds for the 1990-D “steel looking” penny? It’s ZINC.

 

Thank You for that conclusion.

 

Found one today. 1992D. Weight 2.43g.

 

I'm new here. I am surprised to see a 1990-D steel looking penny in front of me right now, how do i attach a pic?

 

Start a new thread for your specimen. You can always hyperlink your thread to this one later based on your particular outcome. You can attach a picture by using the “Upload a File” radio button and attaching the photos. Use a good thread title to attract attention that captures essential information such as date, mint, and issue. We will see it and comment. Good luck.

 

Just be aware that in the past, junior & high school chemistry classes across the entire nation have been known to frequently "mint" quite a lot of silver "steel looking" pennies too.

 

Magnetism 101

FYI for you newbies.. Steel is not magnetic. It is Ferromagnetic. That means that it will stick to a magnet. A magnet is magnetic and attracts metals that are Ferromagnetic.

 

They didn't make steel pennies in 1992.

 

Well.. Did you read the thread and learn anything?

 

No. I lost the coin.

 

i got a 1990-D penny thats magnetic. i send it to annacs and they just graded it no variety. the coin wieghs 2.3 grams and its manetic any thoughts?