1972 penny silver?

[MoneyBags]

Im not sure but was unrolling my first box and i found a coin that looked pretty white in the roll I thought it was going to be a dime but it was a 1972 penny. Whats it worth?


not the best quality.

 

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[chrisplay2004]

Picture totally not clear and way too big

 

[NGE]

Don't know the worth, but the cent missed the copper wash at the mint. I have several zincoln's that have partial wash missing......NGE

 

[MoneyBags]

Picture totally not clear and way too big

is that better?

 

[chrisplay2004]

Try this thread, it should help.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/301260-1995-d-penny-silver.html

 

[MoneyBags]

Try this thread, it should help.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/todays-finds/301260-1995-d-penny-silver.html

thanks I tried to use a refrigerator magnet and it did not stick how can I know what its value is? should i take it to a coin shop?

 

[sagittarius98]

Don't know the worth, but the cent missed the copper wash at the mint.

This one is bronze and was not copper plated like a zincoln.

 

[MoneyBags]

This one is bronze and was not copper plated like a zincoln.

so mines worth nothing?

 

[sagittarius98]

so mines worth nothing?

Try taking better pictures with the macro (flower symbol) feature. Most likely it is just plated, so 1 cent of value. If you post better pics, it may be something else, but I can't tell right now.

 

[MoneyBags]

Try taking better pictures with the macro (flower symbol) feature. Most likely it is just plated, so 1 cent of value. If you post better pics, it may be something else, but I can't tell right now.

how can I my iphone sucks at taking pics close up.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

probrably just painted/worn, though it is a copper, not a zinc, likely not worth more than 1c.
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[sagittarius98]

how can I my iphone sucks at taking pics close up.

Do you have a camera, or just your iPhone?

 

[NGE]

Be very careful handling it, it may be coated with mercury. I did this back in the day with many cents, when I had no sense......nge

 

[Bigheed]

put it in a metal frying pan or directly on your stovetop coil if you have the old kind (not the flat ceramic kind), if it turns from silver to gold its just a chemistry class experiment called "Magic Pennies".

 

[MoneyBags]

put it in a metal frying pan or directly on your stovetop coil if you have the old kind (not the flat ceramic kind), if it turns from silver to gold its just a chemistry class experiment called "Magic Pennies".

and if it doesn't I just could have messed up a rare coin?

 

[BuffaloBoy]

we need better pictures, front and back, possibly even the side of the penny, to try to determine what is wrong with the coin...

 

[sagittarius98]

and if it doesn't I just could have messed up a rare coin?

Buy a 0.1 gram scale, and we can determine if it is an error or not. They sell for $10 at Harbor Freight.

 

[MoneyBags]

how much would it weigh if it is an error

and would this one work?
http://www.amazon.com/American-Weig...=UTF8&qid=1341544879&sr=8-3&keywords=0.1+gram

Buy a 0.1 gram scale, and we can determine if it is an error or not. They sell for $10 at Harbor Freight.

 

[sagittarius98]

how much would it weigh if it is an error

and would this one work?
Amazon.com: American Weigh Signature Series Black Digital Pocket Scale, 1000 by 0.1 grams: Kitchen & Dining

The one in the link would work, too. I am not sure on the weight of an error, but, someone else could probably assist you on that.

 

[MoneyBags]

The one in the link would work, too. I am not sure on the weight of an error, but, someone else could probably assist you on that.

shoulld I buy it or just take it to a coin shop?