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1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:17 pm
by bryanevele
I am new to this forum and am
very new to coin collecting. I've come across a Canadian 1939 George VI 1-cent coin that appears to be NOT made of copper. It is silver in color and is, color wise, not
anything like all my other Canadian pennies. Also of interest is that this same penny has a small hole very near the top edge at the 12-o'clock position. Being new to this...can someone offer a suggestion as to what I might have? Thanks
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Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:21 pm
by Bill in Burl
It looks plated or dipped and the hole is for hanging on a chain or bracelet or some doodad. It's copper under the thin silver coating.
Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:25 pm
by bryanevele
Thanks, Bill. I figured something fishy was going on...
Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:28 pm
by bryanevele
BTW, Bill, can you offer a coin-safe way to wipe away the whatever to restore the coin to its original look?
Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 2:09 am
by Bill in Burl
I'd leave it the way that it is .. looks cool! Anything that you use to try to remove whatever it is may leave residue in the crevices. Keep what you have
Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:12 am
by coinguy
I agree with Bill.
Why bother, it is still only worth 1 cent either way and it would cost
you more than that to try and clean it.
Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 1:39 pm
by bryanevele
Thanks guys...I will leave it the way it is as you both have agreed.
Re: 1939 1-cent questionable alloy
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:00 am
by raythorn
Hi when I feel I have to clean a coin I cleaned it with tub and tile cleaner from the Walmart it works really well