I found this penny at work,,was wondering if it is worth anything

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What about it makes you ask?

 

Nope, worth 1 cent. Looks different because of damage.

 

Was wondering if it is worth anything

Because of the color and not heavy at all is very different from other coins ofbthis year

 

Different from other coins of this date

 

It's a good thing LMC's can't really de-valuate less than the 1 cent they're worth because that just might be one. It's had a rough life and is a spender.

 

Not an error. It looks like it's been plated after it left the mint

 

If it feels lighter than other cents, it's probably because those holes have allowed the zinc to start corroding away from the inside. That happens a lot with the copper-coated zinc cents (post-1982).

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Welcome! Doesn't look like it, but if you're not sure, just keep it and take it to a coin dealer next time you are near one.

 

A coin dealer.. Why?

 

Yea cause it looks special

 

But it’s not

 

I still think I will ask a professional

 

That’s your prerogative

 

Please keep in mind that "dealer" and "expert" (or even "knowledgeable") are not necessarily synonymous. Also, not everyone here is and/or was a collector. You may be surprised...

 

No offense but get a coin error book when you sell it

 

Ironically, I'm pretty sure my LCS would just throw that out for you.

 

I told him he could always take it to a dealer, because after he was given a few good solid pieces of advice, He, obviously, still felt that he felt there may be something special about it. And I'm quite sure he's figured out for himself that not everyone here is an expert. Including myself. What is he supposed to do? Take the last few comments to heart? The first two? I would be confused and a little dubious too. At least if he takes it to a dealer, he will know that the person giving him advice at least "more than likely" knows what he's talking about.

 

peruse this site and see one of the many plating companies out there plating pennies after the fact just to resell to the public. Then many of those damaged pennies making it back into circulation
https://merrickmint.myshopify.com/p...oins-24k-gold-plated-2010-lincoln-shield-cent

 

What was the point of asking on this website if the response was going to be ignored from the start?