1995 D Silver Penny - non magnetic

[aspecialfriend]

I have a very interesting Silver Penny that is in extremely good condition. It is a 1995 D. It is not magnetic. Does anyone have any ideas why it is silver unless it is a mis-stamp at the mint? I don't have a picture at the moment but will try to post one. I will be bringing it to a coin dealer soon and let you know what i find out.

 

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[GibH]

Is it dull or shiny?

 

[mcb66]

Maybe someone found a way to strip the copper plating from the zinc base.

 

[vpnavy]

FWIW - I searched the net and found a bunch of references to pennies (i.e., 1995, 1997, etc.) that aren't magnetic, etc...

 

[jerseyben]

I am confused... No pennies besides the 1943 steel cent were magnet.

A 1995 penny would be zinc with a copper plating. There have been reports of unplated zinc cents making their way into circulation. The copper plating can also be removed through a variety of methods.

It is certainly not silver. It might be worth something but probably not. Good luck.

 

[billjustbill]

I have a very interesting Silver Penny that is in extremely good condition. It is a 1995 D. It is not magnetic. Does anyone have any ideas why it is silver unless it is a mis-stamp at the mint? I don't have a picture at the moment but will try to post one. I will be bringing it to a coin dealer soon and let you know what i find out.

It sounds like someone had a broken thermometer and played with the penny in the mercury...

 

[austin]

billjustbill hit it head on. It is coated with mercury. I taught science in public schools and was constantly yelling at kids for doing this. Mercury is very dangerous so don't lick it, rub it or heat it. Mercury fumes are even worse...

 

[aspecialfriend]

it is shiny and not from mercury....i used to do that as a kid 40 years ago to all kinds of silver denominations.

 

[jerseyben]

it is shiny and not from mercury....i used to do that as a kid 40 years ago to all kinds of silver denominations.

Well several people have already given you some pretty good info.

Unless you post a pic or give a more detailed description, there is nothing more we can help you with at this time.

 

[aspecialfriend]

This is the picture of the silver penny next to a normal penny

 

[diggummup]

There are a number of ways to remove the copper clad layer on a newer zinc cent. I have one myself. That being said yours does look like it has been silver plated versus having the copper removed. Only because it looks so shiny. Zinc wouldn't be that shiny, I wouldn't think. It would look more like this dull gray one- Zinc penny, modern, a sample of the element Zinc in the Periodic Table

I have a couple gold plated cents. They were plated, set in a bezel and made into earrings. So it wouldn't be unheard of if yours is silver plated.

Here's my penny with the copper clad removed-

 

[Rdunzl]

When I was in high school, I worked in a gas station. One day a gentleman came in to fill up and we struck up
a conversation. He was in the chrome plating business. He handed me a chrome plated penny. It was basically
his calling card. He handed them out wherever he went. It took me a few days, but I managed to find it. Don't ask
me why I've held onto this for 35 years. Maybe you crossed paths with him.

 

[jerseyben]

Agreed that it is either chrome plated or possibly rhodium plated.

 

[SilverForBrains]

that thing is totally plated. I found one just like it last week

 

[aspecialfriend]

Thank all of you for your information. It is nice to see so many of you with knowledgeable responses. Thank you tons. I will take it in still to see what the pros think. I also have a few more things i will be posting that are worth a look.
1 being a Medallion (non magnetic) that says Good luck with a horse shoe on one side and on the other it says Maceys Lucky Sales Week St.Paul Minn on it. This i did find with a metal detector about 20 years ago. It is 1 3/8" diam.
2nd a 1893 Gold Britt coin ONLY 773 minted (i have a picture of that coin a my profile picture)
I am new to this so please bear with me (i cant remember how to post a new thread lol)
I will get pictures posted with my new threads - again thanks everyone !!

 

[diggummup]

BTW- Welcome to Treasurenet!

 

[aireola]

i also have just got my hands on a 1995 D silver penny. Does anyone have any idea what there worth and it is also non magnetic

 

[galenrog]

School chemistry project. Chemical plating. Typically done with zinc on copper, but the copper plated cent does just fine. Plating with no heat results in a silver colored coin. Add sufficient heat, and the result is a gold toned coin. I learned that over 45 years ago in school.

This is not a silver penny. It has been altered. Please do an internet search on making silver pennies. You will have to sift through the fluff, but you will find several tutorials on how to do this yourself. Basic chemistry. Middle school or high school.


Time for more coffee.

 

[Beachkid23]

Here's some examples of other coins like yours.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122433041779

https://www.ebay.com/itm/262909866618

 

[b3y0nd3r]

There is a process of using heat to turn pennies silver and gold its on yout*be