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2002 p magnetic
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:00 pm
by gramps32
Have found one 1952-2002 p canadian penny , very dark brown and is magnetic .
Is this a rare type ?
Tried to take a picture , just to dark to show up .
Dennis.
Re: 2002 p magnetic
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:37 am
by la cenne
Not rare as mintage for that coin is 114,212,000
I have a few.Here is one
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Re: 2002 p magnetic
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:02 pm
by gramps32
So , you are telling me that for this year penny
that they had both magnetic and non magnetic coins
in 2002P.
Re: 2002 p magnetic
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:55 am
by la cenne
In 1997 the cent changed from copper to copper plated zinc CPZ (non magnetic).They are still produced today The P cents are minted from a copper plated steel CPS planchet which the Mint started using in 1999 as a new process and therefore is magnetic.The P stands for the plated steel ones . Both types get minted and we have both kinds in circulation.With some years for which only one type was minted.
So the P mark on the cent is for magnetic,no mark is non magnetic.When a handling mistake is made (volontary or not ) at the Mint we may find a P exemple which is non magnetic and a no P which will be.
I am not aware that in 2002 there are P which are not magnetic and a 2002 which are.
Hope this help
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Re: 2002 p magnetic
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:44 pm
by gramps32
I have a roll of each p and non for 2002 and both are non magnetic .
Re: 2002 p magnetic
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:33 am
by la cenne
I would love to have one of your 2002P non magnetic.Send me an email.
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Re: 2002 p magnetic
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:35 pm
by gramps32
I have only come across one so far in this group of coins . I will have it checked out to make sure its authentic . Seems to be a bit smaller in diameter and thinner.