1990-d (steel penny?)

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by yorkiedad5, Jul 17, 2009.

  1. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Coins that stick to a magnet are not magnetic.. They are Ferromagnetic meaning it is attracted to a magnet. Your Cent was probably plated with a ferromagnetic coating.
    Please show us the slab from ANACS or your coin does not exist.
     
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  3. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    There you go now can you tell me what I should do
     

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  4. Anto Yeretzian

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  5. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    You're right about the magnetic part it doesn't stick like if it was steal it sticks very gently like if it was coated
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    All I know is that there is nothing in the process of the making of Copper Plated Zinc planchets that would make them Ferromagnetic.

    It must be some kind of light post mint plating used to make it ferromagnetic.

    You also should know that the TPG's such as ANACS can't always fully determine what the issue is on every single coin sent to them. If they don't know then it will get a Details grade. They have also made mistakes in the attribution of so called Mint Errors when they are not. In other words TPG's are not always 100% correct.
     
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  7. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    I agree but i still don't know what to do about this, it wieghed 2.3 grams and its Ferromagnetic there's something here that were missing.
     
  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Send it to another company. Tell them that it's ferromagnetic. They will then do a slew of tests on it to determine why. If they can't answer your question then you will be out a lot of money. It will receive a Details grade again.
     
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  9. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    well i guess man's got to do what he's got to do thanx for the help.
     
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  10. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    Oh one more thing does anyone have a theory about this 1990-D penny that weighs 2.3 grams and is ferromagnetic?
     
  11. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I told you.. Probably plated post mint with a ferromagnetic material.
    Definitely not a Cent struck on a Steel Planchet.
     
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  12. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Please get back to us when they give you the answer. I bet you won't like it :(

    Try NGC or PCGS
     
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  13. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    If you say not worth wasting my money im gonna take your advice but what do you think about the wieght 2.3 grams ?
     
  14. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    A normal Copper plated zinc cent weighs 2.5 grams but it could have a plus or minus in weight so 2.3 grams is within tolerance.
     
  15. Anto Yeretzian

    Anto Yeretzian New Member

    How do I not know it's a dime blanchet
     
  16. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    How do you not know it's a common cent "blanchet"?
     
  17. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

    A dime planchet is not copper colored or ferromagnetic.
     
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  18. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It would be the same size, width and thickness as a dime planchet. And as stated not ferromagnetic.

    You're overthinking now.
     
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  20. KaB1972

    KaB1972 New Member

    Hello, can someone get me out , I found a coin of 1 cent of 1990 without mint mark and it is magnetic, it is Silver color, it has some value
     
  21. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Hi @KaB1972. I recommend that you start a new thread and post photos for the members to assess. This will get you some answers. Be sure to give your thread a decent, descriptive title.
     
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