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by Finspotter
Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Replies: 10
Views: 6872

Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?

Is it plated or washed with something, like maybe chrome? Have you tried to gently scratch the edge of the coin to see if it's solid? Many years ago, I scratched the surface just above, and to the left of "19." It doesn't show darker copper underneath. I am not disagreeing with the video/comments b...
by Finspotter
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:47 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Replies: 10
Views: 6872

Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?

Dimensional-wise, both are exact. Weight-wise, I can't tell. See more pics...
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The cent is under the dime, and it's larger
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Shiny like the 5 cent coins
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by Finspotter
Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Replies: 10
Views: 6872

1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?

I have owned this 1975 Canadian all-zinc 1 cent coin for most of my life and didn't think much of it until now. It's not a steel cent because it's not magnetic. It's as shiny as a nickel. See attached photos. I have searched everywhere online for the same and I came up empty. Can someone tell me if ...