1946 penny help

[mainer]

Anybody ever seen a 46 penny like this? Kind of like a steal penny.

 

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[vpnavy]

Until someone pipes in - I searched Google and found a few listings with pennies that were "plated" and placed in a bezel for wearing - some represented the year of their birth, marriage, etc.

 

[fish1on]

Dryer penny maybe?

 

[huntsman53]

Anybody ever seen a 46 penny like this? Kind of like a steal penny.

Check to see if it sticks to a Magnet. If not, then it is a Copper Cent that has been coated with Mercury or possibly plated. Make sure to wash your' hands after handling the coin unless you use gloves.



Frank

 

[mainer]

Thanks for the replies. It doesn't stick to a magnet. Just struck me as odd.

 

[enamel7]

Dryer penny maybe?

Why would you think it was a dryer cent?

 

[AlienLifeForm]

Many pennies were coated in mercury in the past in science classes throughout the US. This may be what you have.

 

[SorenCoins]

Looks to be zinc plated imo

 

[fistfulladirt]

Anybody ever seen a 46 penny like this? Kind of like a steal penny.

Are you saying you stolt it?

J/k yes it's an odd finish.

 

[dejapooh]

It's buffed and plated. Value? $.015, 2 of them for 3 cents.