Penny on silver 2.4g ?

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  1. James kearns

    James kearns New Member

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    James kearns, Jan 23, 2018
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Do you have an image of the reverse?
     
    ldhair, Jan 23, 2018
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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Someone just stripped the copper plating off. Just damage.
     
    furryfrog02, Jan 23, 2018
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  5. James kearns

    James kearns New Member

    I found this Penny coin roll hunting on the edges it has indentions like a dime would have it weighs 2.4 and it's real thin compared to most any penny I think it's flat cuz of the soft metal I don't know I ain't a coin expert maybe you can help me out1995 d 20180122_202159.jpg 20180119_172059.jpg
     
    James kearns, Jan 23, 2018
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  6. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Try refreshing your page before posting again.:)
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Jan 23, 2018
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  7. Swan

    Swan A millon dollars short of being a millionaire

    Looks like environmental damage to me.
     
    Swan, Jan 23, 2018
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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Environmental Damage.
    The Copper Plating has been affected
    Not a Mint Error.
     
    paddyman98, Jan 23, 2018
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Doesn't look anything like silver. I guess you're seeing zinc, from where the copper plating was lost when the coin got damaged. These modern cents are 95% zinc with only 5% copper in the outer layer.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 24, 2018
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  10. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    just damage
     
    Treashunt, Jan 24, 2018
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