1984 Silver Colored Penny

I found this penny in my change. I googled it but got mixed results. No magnet sticks to it so it can't be steel. Hope someone can help me.

William

 

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Looks plated to me.

 

^electroplated

 

Plated, but I seriously doubt it was electroplated. Either mercury or http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryhowtoguide/a/goldsilverpenny.htm

 

You can see the copper showing on the rim. It's either plated or rim's has nailed it.

 

It even looks like it may be spray painted with metallic silver paint. I have found a few of those in circulation.

 

I have a 1984 steel penny whats it worth

 

Plated and worth face value.

 

No you don't.

 

Listen carefully.. There are no 1980's steel cents!
If you read the first posts before yours.. it is called plating and it is done after it left the mint.

 

Get out the magnet!

 

I've got one also it's not plated. Not at all the missed it at the factory.

 

Samsung

 

I would urge you to take photos and start your own thread. Like everyone else said here, with almost 100% certainty, you don't have a 1980's steel cent that was made at the US Mint.

 

Apple

 

First, welcome to the neighborhood, Brian.

You need to start a new thread and post good, clear photos or it didn't happen.
~ Chris

 

Orange

 

Maybe it was struck on a dime planchet?

 

What does it weigh?

 

They didn't miss it at "the factory".
A photo and it's not on a dime planchet if it is the same size as the other pennies.