1985 steel or zinc penny

[sonofadigger]

my dad has a 1985 penny that looks like a steel penny but its very light has anybody ever seen one like this

 

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[Steveo]

Hmmm,that's a new one to me.Interesting,I would like to hear something about this also.Maybe someone will pop in and shead some light on this

 

[sonofadigger]

I will post a pic soon

 

[Kevo_DFX]

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[nsdq]

alum

 

[sonofadigger]

alum

Its not aluminum if it was it would be illegal to own

 

[nsdq]

?? i am lost

 

[l.cutler]

It is just missing the copper plating, really common with the copper coated zinc cents.

 

[jeff of pa]

It is just missing the copper plating, really common with the copper coated zinc cents.

Yep Zinc

 

[jerseyben]

WHY would a US minted 1985 cent be made of aluminum?
More importantly, why would it be "illegal to own"?
How do you guys come up with this stuff

 

[jeff of pa]

WHY would a US minted 1985 cent be made of aluminum?
More importantly, why would it be "illegal to own"?
How do you guys come up with this stuff

LOL, U.s. Minted, would not exist in aluminum unless a trial coin,
and legality would depend of whether it was stolen.

As far as Counterfeit,

TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 25 > § 490 Minor coins
" Whoever falsely makes, forges, or counterfeits any coin in the resemblance or similitude of any of the one-cent and 5-cent coins minted at the mints of the United States; or
Whoever passes, utters, publishes, or sells, or brings into the United States, or possesses any such false, forged, or counterfeited coin, with intent to defraud any person, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."

Depends on Intent

Is it really legal to counterfeit nickels and pennies? - Yahoo! Answers

 

[sonofadigger]

WHY would a US minted 1985 cent be made of aluminum?
More importantly, why would it be "illegal to own"?
How do you guys come up with this stuff

I was just pointing out it wasn't aluminum there were aluminum pennies made a very small amount cant remember what year and it is illegal to own one but not this penny