sonofadigger
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my dad has a 1985 penny that looks like a steel penny but its very light has anybody ever seen one like this
1985 steel or zinc penny
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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
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I will post a pic soon
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alum
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nsdq said:
Its not aluminum if it was it would be illegal to own
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?? i am lost
Yep Zinc
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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
More importantly, why would it be "illegal to own"?
How do you guys come up with this stuff
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
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sonofadigger
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jerseyben said: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
