1995 D Penny (Silver)

[kylawrence]

I found this 1995 D Penny today it is silver and I mean silver like a new quarter. It is not real silver nor copper coated. It does stick to a magnet. Does anyone have any clues on this?

 

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[Hmille10]

Just literally went to a coin shop about an hour ago with a 1954 wheatie that looked identical to this and stuck to a magnet also. It turned out someone actually chromed the coin in a chrome shop so that would be my guess to what yours is also but im no expert.

 

[savant365]

I think this used to be some kind of experiment in science class or a shop class. There is also a factory here where I live that has a plating department and I know the guys that work there do this and then just spend them. We see them in circulation around here from time to time.

 

[kylawrence]

I googled this and found this information!!!


There are two possibilities with a '1995D silver penny': 1. Someone has altered the coin after it was minted and if so, it is worth a penny. 2. It could be a misstruck/error coin (a coin struck on a planchet intended for a coin of another denomination or of the wrong metal) if this is the case then it could be worth as much as $250.00 according to condition.

Read more: What is the value of a 1995-D silver penny

 

[jewelerguy]

science class experiment

 

[nsdq]

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[Jeffro]

I googled this and found this information!!!


There are two possibilities with a '1995D silver penny': 1. Someone has altered the coin after it was minted and if so, it is worth a penny. 2. It could be a misstruck/error coin (a coin struck on a planchet intended for a coin of another denomination or of the wrong metal) if this is the case then it could be worth as much as $250.00 according to condition.

Read more: What is the value of a 1995-D silver penny

Obviously #2 is out because it sticks to a magnet.

My first thought was mercury stuck to it, but then you said it was magnetic. I dunno

 

[Coldshuz]

Obviously #2 is out because it sticks to a magnet.

My first thought was mercury stuck to it, but then you said it was magnetic. I dunno

more in the article states


In Reality
Most likely you have one of the relatively common unfinished planchet errors. This happens when part of the long strip that blanks are cut out of does not get completely covered with its thin outer layer of copper. This can happen on one side or both. These generally sell for $5 or less.
It may look like silver or been plated with silver but the US has never made any silver 1 cent coins.

 

[savant365]

I don't think it would be magnetic if it just didn't get the copper coating.

 

[jrandy]

Yep we used to chrome all kinds of stuff in the shop . Looks like someone had some time to kill. good find still .

 

[genlee]

A copper coated 1955 Wheatie would truly be an anomily, because they were solid copper coins and the zinc pennies did not come into play until the lat 80's if my memory serves me correct.

So I vote for experiment.


John

 

[jerseyben]

A copper coated 1955 Wheatie would truly be an anomily, because they were solid copper coins and the zinc pennies did not come into play until the lat 80's if my memory serves me correct.

So I vote for experiment.


John

Where did anyone in this thread mention anything about a 1955 Wheatie?
Aghhh, this thread hurts my head...

 

[terryo]

OR...possibly an Al Queda plot to overthrow our government,by undermining our currency..... one conterfeit penny at a time !

 

[CRUSADER]

As others stated, it a science project, seen many before.