I found this penny while roll searching. It weighs 2.57 grams and it looks crazy. I used 2 parts lemon juice and 1 part water on the steel cents I found because it makes them look great. They came out looking great except for this one. It has to be made from something else because all the other steel cents cleaned up nicely by letting them soak overnight in the solution. It looks like the coin was dipped in something. It's almost like a copper penny dipped in something. But it is magnetic. However, it does feel a little less magnetic than before I let it soak in the solution. Look at the picture of it next to the other coin I put in the solution. There were 2 more and they both came out looking nice and clean also. What in the world is up with this coin? does anyone know what I have?
It is copper plated , either by a company ( see below from a 1960 era coin magazine) or as a science experiment you can find on the internet. No extra beside one cent value. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...Pennies.aspx&usg=AOvVaw3yzonwLYmDwPhRPaDzaOXA
Rough. Looks like it spent some time in a parking lot. I would print the advertising that Desert sent you and save it with the coin as a curiosity. Cool though.
But you said it was attracted to a magnet As stated.. Plated P.S. use lemons only for fish or to spritz your cold water drink!
Lemon juice and salt shines up copper jewelry instantly. I had a copper bracelet which was tarnished and followed the instructions I found on the net. It worked EXACTLY as described, but they should have a disclaimer never to use it on coins.
i have a few of the same so i had this cut one sent for metal analysis came back positive for nickle,zinc,and copper