Calvin Coolidge dollar coin

Good morning ya'll...
I have a 2014 Calvin Coolidge dollar coin that it, somehow, sticking to magnet and weights 8.43 grams, not 8.1.
Can anyone please explain what is going on here?
Thanks a lot

 

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Do you have Pics? Show all sides of coin please .

 

I mean the metal composition of it (copper, zinc, etc.will not allow magnet pull. But this one is sticking to magnet

 

I don't know if this camera is able to capture the details on the side of the coin.. I have an HD camera on my other phone I can try that if you guys want.
It's 2014 D

 

No. It shouldn't be necessary . It should be about 8.1 g . It's literally the weight of a Post-it heavier. I don't know about it being magnetic unless it's counterfeit . Let's see what others say , okay ?

 

Ok, sounds good. I'll wait.. also I've attached better quality pictures.
Also, this particular coin noticeably has deeper color to it when compared to others.
Thanks again.

 

Could be plated

 

It could be...
Everyone that I talked to is puzzled by this coin. I'm not sure if I should keep seeking an explanation for this or just contact the authorities to determine whether or not it's counterfeit.
I am as worried about this coin as I am excited.

 

I highly doubt it is counterfeit. The little extra weight and the darker color lead me to believe it is plated. There are companies that plate them and sell them. You probably got one that ended up in circulation after the previous owner realized it was only worth a buck.

 

Yes sir... I guess I'll just hang on a bit longer. I mean if anything I'll end up with a magnetized dollar

 

But with this Economy... De-Magnetized, if that's a word .

 

Hahaha.. it is now!

 

can you show how magnetic this dollar coin is like in these pictures. In the pictures here it shows how magnetic these Canadian "nickel" nickels are. Could your dollar coin do this ?? or have another coin stick to it also

 

@Snowman , How long did that take to set up for that Pic. ?

 

1. Welcome to CT!
2. It's not uncommon for some new members to play jokes on us old fogies.
3. Assuming this isn't a joke, there are really only two (2) possible explanations...
a. A fake (with a base metal core).
b. A real coin plated with some base metal coating (as mentioned earlier).
4. Neither explanation is obvious or makes much sense.
5. Your coin appears more reflective than a business strike. It almost looks like it's been polished.
6. Here's a real 2014-D Cal Coolidge Dollar...

 

Thank you for your reply....
I honestly tried to post a video of the coin being stuck to the magnet. I placed the coin among many other identical coins and the Calvin Coolidge coin is the only one lifting up and getting stuck.
I seriously would share this video with anyone interested.
Sorry if my claim seems hard to believe

 

Dear Yakboo..
At first I thought it was only the rim of the coin was being attracted to the magnet. So I got a smaller magnet and placed it close to the president's face, and sure enough. It was stuck to the magnet

 

It's a tough one, indeed. Post Mint plating seems to be the most logical answer, but I don't know of a plating that would make it magnetic. Why plate a coin to look exactly like an unplated coin?

If someone went to all the trouble to make such a good fake, why wouldn't they use a cheap copper core to make it non-magnetic? Nothing really makes much sense. It would be interesting to send into PCGS to see what they say.

 

Post a picture of the magnet sticking. No pics, didn't happen.