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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;girldly, post: 3037965, member: 74386&quot;]There is a way.&nbsp; Its costly, but there is.&nbsp; When you send it to PCGS, ASK for Scanning Electron Microscopy - Custom Laboratory Testing Service.&nbsp; This company determines the exact elements in your coin by using higher energy electron beam.&nbsp; I did this, and learned my husbands 1972 D Penny, is made of 96 percent Nickel, some zinc, etc.&nbsp; You can see all the debates about my husbands penny on Coin Talk from years ago.&nbsp; I further learned that in the late 60&#039;s early 70&#039;s chemists were testing many elements to make a less expensive penny.&nbsp; All we can think is ours was a test penny.</p><p>Unfortunately, PCGS considers it a Counterfeit, stating it was made by an employee who wished to benefit from it.&nbsp; I was in disbelief.&nbsp; My husband had this coin in his Milk Box from Grade School over 55 years ago.&nbsp; I do not believe any scientist benefited from our penny.&nbsp; It just got mixed up with all the others.&nbsp; I wish I could talk to those who made this decision.&nbsp; It is not fair.&nbsp; This penny is a US COIN, but, because its alloys are not what they SHOULD BE, those in charge determined it counterfeit.&nbsp; What a bunch of hooey.&nbsp; There are no other 1972 D pennies to our knowledge made with these elements.&nbsp; Its a rare error coin to us.</p><p>Best of luck.&nbsp; As I said, it is expensive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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