1940 silver penny

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by deacondlu, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. deacondlu

    deacondlu Junior Member

    Shinny very few scratches pic will be posted in a couple of days. Can any one tell me if this coin is silver or a composite? :D
     
    deacondlu, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    Are you sure it's not 1943?
     
    TheNoost, Apr 23, 2009
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  4. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    That's a good question. 1943 Cents were made of steel coated with zinc and they have a silver look to them.

    Is your coin attracted to a magnet? If so it is in all probability a 1943 Steel Cent.
     
    Hobo, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. rockdude

    rockdude Coin Collector

    Maybe it was coated with something. Like mercury?
     
    rockdude, Apr 24, 2009
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  6. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    or something else? ;)

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    Magman, Apr 24, 2009
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  7. rockdude

    rockdude Coin Collector

    Yep, or something else.
     
    rockdude, Apr 24, 2009
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  8. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    heh, I should have added, that one I posed was aluminum foil :D
     
    Magman, Apr 24, 2009
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