1947 Wheat Penny loops steal or silver

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  1. Richard Kinsey

    Richard Kinsey New Member

    So I recently got a 1947 Wheat Penny and it looks like it was an error. It has a very small amount of copper on it mainly on the rim on the coin and the outside edge. I tried to look it up on Google and didn't find anything. Can anyone tell me what it is and possibly the value?
     

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  3. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Sorry to say, but the 47 is plated and not an error.
     
    Kirkuleez, Aug 2, 2017
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Correct. Not Steel. Plated.
     
    paddyman98, Aug 2, 2017
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  5. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    Common science project back in the day. We see - literally - a few every month here.
     
    SuperDave, Aug 2, 2017
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    1947 Wheat Cents are copper. Your is plated by someone with too much spare time. The copper under the plating is starting to wear off. That's why you see copper.
     
    Collecting Nut, Aug 3, 2017
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  7. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Looks like it was in a bezel and then plated and the bezel has since been removed. Hence the rim and edge being copper.
     
    Conder101, Aug 4, 2017
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