1973 "White" Penny

[barry61]

1973 "White" Penny

Hello everyone,
My wife got this 1973 penny as change.It is as white as a 43 steel cent.Just wondering if anyone has any info
about this,or has ever seen one like it?We put a regular penny in the photo for comparison.
thank you ahead of time for any info.
Barry

 

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[DD-777]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Looks like somebody's science experiment. Saw a post on here w/video recently showing how to make a "gold" penny. The first step in the process (chemical) removed the copper finish...

 

[dkw]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Looks like somebody's science experiment. Saw a post on here w/video recently showing how to make a "gold" penny. The first step in the process (chemical) removed the copper finish...

A 1973 cent doesn't have a "copper finish". I agree, though. Most likely someone experimenting with plating.

http://www.finishing.com/faqs/howworks.html

 

[DD-777]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Looks like somebody's science experiment. Saw a post on here w/video recently showing how to make a "gold" penny. The first step in the process (chemical) removed the copper finish...

A 1973 cent doesn't have a "copper finish". I agree, though. Most likely someone experimenting with plating.

http://www.finishing.com/faqs/howworks.html

Apologies for the improper terminology. Apparently, this is a pretty popular experiment in chemistry (high school) these days.

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- check it out. I don't recall doing anything like this in H.S. - we did use balloons as small hydrogen "bombs" though...

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

So put it to the flame and see if it turns gold.

 

[lostcauses]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Most likley dipped in mercury. If it had been a 74 you could have found one of them rare aluminum ones that walked out of capital hill.

 

[hoodoodave]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Most likley dipped in mercury. If it had been a 74 you could have found one of them rare aluminum ones that walked out of capital hill.

I have never heard of this. Woul you please tell us the story? thanks

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[DD-777]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Most likley dipped in mercury. If it had been a 74 you could have found one of them rare aluminum ones that walked out of capital hill.

I agree! Fill us in on the story...

 

[tchaire]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Do a Google search..."1974 Aluminum penny"

T.

 

[DD-777]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Do a Google search..."1974 Aluminum penny"

T.

Thanks tchaire! Interesting little story. Here's the link if anyone's interested:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_aluminum_cent

 

[lostcauses]

Re: 1973 "White" Penny

Sorry folks I did not get back to you. Thanks tchaire.
I found out about the 74 in 75 when I came across on that might have been one. Of course I did not end up with it. It also could have been a fake.