1984 Steel Penny??

[Bradley Morrison]

My grandma was looking through her old coins and sent me this picture. I’m not sure if it is just beat up or not, but it looks like the other steel ones she found. I don’t have a picture of the reverse, but I just want some input if this could be a possible error.

 

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[Mud Hut]

is it magnetic?

 

[xr7ator]

In 1984 all one cent coions are made of zinc and then electroplated with copper. The copper is now gone from this coin and it was removed after minting, imo.

 

[Wildcat1750]

If you take a modern Lincoln Cent and cut into it you will see nothing but zinc...

 

[galenrog]

Just a beat up Lincoln. If steel, it is a counterfeit. Time for more coffee.

 

[Anduril]

In 1984 all one cent coions are made of zinc and then electroplated with copper. The copper is now gone from this coin and it was removed after minting, imo.

Figures... the copper was the only thing worth anything!

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

It might have been electroplated as a part of a chemistry experiment.

 

[Tony in SC]

The copper coating has been removed??