Silver Penny? Possible ERROR? Need Help

[DigginDave94]

So I found this penny coin roll hunting and im not sure whats wrong with it. it has no shine it has like a silver look to it not copper and the details seem to be lacking if anyone can tell me if this is an error penny that would be great thank you.

 

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[Tony in SC]

Looks like a well worn copper penny. As a kid we put mercury on pennies to make them silver, but they didn't look like that.

 

[The_Piratess]

If it was minted in 1943 it would have been made of steel coated with zinc produced during the war. Since it isn't, here are some possible reasons.

https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/silver-penny/