1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
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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 it's something special?
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Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Need a weight, could be struck on a dime
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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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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?
Bill in Burl
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
That would be my guess as well, someone has made changes to the coin after it left the mint.
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Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
tin is often used to silver-plate coins. just a dip and it does the trick
what's the weight? looks like dipped. not a wrong planchet
what's the weight? looks like dipped. not a wrong planchet
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Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Here’s a great video on how to make those. See—
https://youtu.be/_g_ml8tAnWE
https://youtu.be/_g_ml8tAnWE
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Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Pretty simple trick, thanks
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Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
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 below. Just hoping for something special.Bill in Burl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:25 amIs 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?
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
See if you can get the cooin XRF'ed. That would give you the composition.