Strange 1963D penny

[drodda777]

Here is a penny that My Father-in-law found. It seems to be something other than copper. The coin also weighs a little more than a 1963 copper penny. The weight of this one is 3.28 grams. the copper is 3.11 grams give or take. The coin will not stick to a magnet. It gives off a dime 12-44 reading on my E-trac.

Any ideas on what this would be?

HH,

Dave

 

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[mlhudson]

IS IT A PENNY THAT HAS BEEN PUT IN MELTED ZINC, MAYBE JUST A THOUGHT

NEAT NONE THE LESS

KEEPA DIGGIN

MLHUDSON

 

[allen]

looks like its been plated with something
and that couldve changed the weight...

 

[FingerGrime]

Caps lock is between the "Tab" and "Shift" keys...

 

[STH69]

Cool find no clue?

 

[Nick A]

Plated. The greater weight is a giveaway.

 

[kane23]

Electroplated..................kane 23

 

[johnnycat]

Caps lock is between the "Tab" and "Shift" keys...

I know what message in all "caps" mean but...It sure makes for easy reading on the , "old" eyes.

 

[drodda777]

Thanks guys this is what I thought but thought I would get some input from you experts on this forum.

HH,

Dave