Steel penny

bentdiggin · Feb 14, 2015

Has anyone ever found a steel penny. I have not seen or read anyone post about it. Just curious

Metal Illness · Feb 14, 2015

I think I did. The only reason I believe they were steel pennies is because they were part of a 7-8 wheaty spill. All rusted and corroded, and could not tell what they were.

CincinnatiKid · Feb 14, 2015

Great post/question.
I have never "dug" one, although they are extremely common.
When released, most folks hoarded 'em. Obviously hoping for a future gain.
Last month, I noticed full uncirculated rolls selling for $15 or less on the bay.
Peace ✌

JackalopeZL1 · Feb 14, 2015

I have a few.. Never even thought about finding one via metal detector.. I need to go over it and see how it rings up.. I would guess like a nail..lol

CincinnatiKid · Feb 14, 2015

Supreme observation Jackalope.
I just gave a quick air test on the Mighty ETrac, and barely got a reading? A modified A.Sabisch coin program was used. Strange?
Peace ✌

JackalopeZL1 · Feb 14, 2015

Not strange.. Just iron or steel

We spend thousands of dollars trying to get machines thst discriminate out steel really well. Now put it in all metal mode and see what it rings.. Do that back to back with a nail!!

bzbadger · Feb 14, 2015

I've found a couple and only dug because I was bored and curiosity got the better of me..glad I did they were in great shape.

texasred777 · Feb 15, 2015

I've got several. Two or three that I 'detected' and dug.

pepperj · Feb 15, 2015

Steel coinage= the disposable society we live in today.

JackalopeZL1 · Feb 15, 2015

But this is from 1943 :thumbsup:

bzbadger · Feb 15, 2015

Think about how much money is wasted due to us not making our coins from something more durable like silver. I guarantee that if people knew their coins were made if silver they wouldn't be so careless with them and they would have a much longer circulation life.