Silver 1947 Canadian Penny

I have never ever seen this and my dad who is 57 has never seen this either so I hope someone knows what this is. Here is a picture:



I have looked up other coins from that year and none silver.

*Mistake In Title. Suppose To Be 1974*​

 

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Not silver. But a unplated steel?

 

Probably a Canadian kids science project.

 

Or i saw a Video saying how to change it to silver then gold. Its PMD.

 

Is there anything I can do to know for sure if it is a illegit or legit error coin?

 

You could do a Specific Gravity test (which requires a fairly accurate scale).

 

Weigh it against another 1 cent.

 

Its likely (99.9999%) that this is a coin that has been altered. Either dipped in Mercury or plated with something.

 

I have one from 1981

 

Create your own unique thread with pictures. This is an old thread.

And if you read the responses then you know the answer... Plated. Not a mint error

 

Possibly, but not probably, struck on blank punched out of nickel, which is what all of the other denominations were struck out of in 1974.

 

This makes no sense.. Oh wait these are Canadian Cents we are talking about... Ok

 

What is all this aboot, ay?

 

I think it's "eh".

 

Looks plated to me,
but the easiest way
for you to be certain
for yourself is to weigh
the coin - like US cent
that are plated, if it
weighs the same as
a normal Canadian Cent
(3.24 grams), or is just
slightly more (up to 3.4 grams)
it's plated.

No need to do a specific gravity test on the coin.

 

That post was 6 years ago.

 

Didn't notice that, just that the
last half dozen posts were
recent.

My comments still are valid for
a 1981 Canadian Cent.