Silver-colored 2006 Penny

I really don't know how to tell...when i get home latter, i'll try to post larger photos...

 

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do these photos help? here's the biggest i can blow it up...i really don't know how to tell if the copper is under or over the silver

 

I'll stick with an unplated planchet.

 

Off-metal coin.

Frank,if that is an unplated coin,then it must be an off-metal error coin that could be worth a lot of money.

What do you think?

Aidan.

 

Aidan,

Since the coin weighs 2.502 grams, it is out of the range for any U.S. coin planchets but may be within the range of some Foreign coin planchets! However, considering the weight, strike and overall appearance of the cent, it appears to me that it is a Cent struck on an unplated Zinc planchet! Sure, the Cent is .002 of a gram over what a normal planchet should weigh but very few Cent planchets weigh the same. Most Copper plated Zinc Cents will generally weigh anywhere from 2.40 grams to 2.60 grams and some are even well below or above this range. Since the Copper plating on the Cents minted from 1982 to Date should only weigh 0.0625 grams, my bet is that the Cent was struck on an unplated, slightly overweight Zinc planchet!

 

I also am leaning toward unplated. I think I can see flow lines on the periphery, and these come from physical contact with the die and the resulting expansion. Plating would erase these pretty quickly. Also, I see faint traces of copper, presumably left inb the die from previous coins.

BE careful in handling this coin - zinc will tarnish dark if you so much as THINK of touching it.

 

What JBK is saying,put on a pair of latex rubber gloves when handling this coin.You need to get it into a holder pretty promptly,as the air can tarnish some metals very quickly.Zinc tarnishes to that ugly grey colour that you see with the Nazi German 1,2,5,& 10 Reichspfennig,& the Austrian 5 Groschen,among other coins.

Aidan.

 

Aiden:
I have to agree with Frank. There is a weight tolerance with all planchets. And, considering the strike I would tend toward an unplated zinc planchet.
However, we wil never know unless he sends it in for certification, and I would tend toward ANACS for this one, since they are better with errors.

 

Frank,an unplated zinc planchet is a form of an off-metal error.That is why it could be worth a lot of money.

Whatever you do,get some latex rubber gloves on,& get that coin in a holder.

Aidan.

 

okay, thanks for all your replies.:thumb:

i have not touched the coin since page one of this tread. a friend gave me a holder.

now, if there is a "weight tolerance" on the planchet, couldn't that be in either direction?

how much is "a lot of money"? i assume that it will be much more than the cost of 'certification'

 

Yes, weight tolerance is in either direction.
And, yes, the value would exceed the cost of certification.
Total value anyone?

 

If you want to get an experts thoughts on it I would send it to PCI---IIRC they are the ONLY grading company that will put the weight on the slab and JT is now working there and from what I understand looks at all of the errors and takes care of that area....

Speedy

 

You can never tell what a Collector or even a Coin Dealer might be willing to pay/bid on such an error at auction! However, I believe that it will fetch over $50 and quite possibly well over $100. It appears that the coin will grade fairly high (say MS-65 or so) but it all depends on whether the Grader sees the rim ding on the Obverse, the rim ding on the Reverse and what appears to be slight rim damage Northwest and North of "WE" of IGWT, as distracting and lowers the grade.

 

Hey there guys and gals, been more of a reader than a responder lately on the forums, but I feel this is my time to show a couple of my favorite lincolns! Both have been weighed and verified as zinc, 2.5g, and undoubtedly in great condition. Especially the reverse of the 1989. I however, have never asked what the value of these two are, and I'm fairly curious if anyone can throw me a ballpark estimate? Thanks and enjoy!

 

Forgot to add, if anyone reqeusts a real close up of any of the 2 coins, I've got a 800x microscope here, so feel free to ask!

 

You might want to start a new thread. This one is over 5 years old.
A new thread will get you more attention, too.

 

I JUST FOUND ONE, WAS PUTTING MY CHANGE IN THE DISH, IT LOOKS LIKE 1/2 THE COATING DID NOT TAKE? WHERE WOULD I TAKE THIS??

 

I JUST FOUND ONE, WAS PUTTING MY CHANGE IN THE DISH, IT LOOKS LIKE 1/2 THE COATING DID NOT TAKE? WHERE WOULD I TAKE THIS??

 

I JUST FOUND ONE, 2006 CLADING OFF ONE SIDE ONLY..ONE IS SILVER ONE IS COPPER?? ANY THOUGHTS? WHERE WOULD I TAKE IT TO HAVE IT VALUED?

 

We need pictures, Mike. And you should start your own thread on this.