odd penny

[fromtheplaines]

I was going through a box of pennys. And I came across a 1961 D penny. The odd thing about it, it's that it's all silver coloured. I couldn't find much online so I figured I would as here, any help would be much appreciated.

 

[cazisme]

Mercury ?

 

[MIhunter]

post a pic
that should help

 

[fromtheplaines]

 

[7treefrog]

Does it make a silver sound, copper sound, or neither?

 

[fromtheplaines]

Hard to say I am not to familer with the different sounds is there something else that may help?

 

[7treefrog]

Does it stick to a magnet?

 

[fromtheplaines]

No it does not

 

[Chug And Red]

High tone or low tone sound when dropped Thud or tinkle sound

 

[fromtheplaines]

I would say more of a ting instead of a thud

 

[BuffaloBoy]

it's a painted copper penny.

 

[hokiemojo]

or plated.

 

[omga747]

Almost certainly plated.

 

[fromtheplaines]

If you don't mind me asking what does that mean?

 

[Joe777Cool]

why are people suggesting a sound test or a magnet? Are there 1961 silver or steel pennies that I'm not aware of?

 

[sjlund]

http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/4223/5414345_1.jpg?v=8C7EE4C977A1690

Crazier things have happened...

 

[oooldman]

Someone took mercury from a thermometer and "plated" it. I used to do it in the 50's and 60's and would try to sell them to my classmates as rare and unusual coins to get their lunch money.
Now it is a Haz-mat problem to have mercury in school. But i assure you thjat is how it was changed.