2006 Canadian penny ?
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2006 Canadian penny ?
I found a strange 2006 penny with no copper cladding on it. Has any one ever see one before?
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Re: 2006 Canadian penny ?
Hi Will, this can happen if the penny was in a fire, it will expand a bit also or with sodium hydroxide and zinc powder solution. You can also take it to your local coin shop to see what they say.
Re: 2006 Canadian penny ?
That is what is called a Texas cent.
It is created by putting a copper plated cent between two pieces of leather and beating it with a mallet expanding the zinc core . The copper plating does not expand as much as the zinc and breaks and falls off leaving a larger zinc core. Because it is larger, it is called aa Texas cent.
It is created by putting a copper plated cent between two pieces of leather and beating it with a mallet expanding the zinc core . The copper plating does not expand as much as the zinc and breaks and falls off leaving a larger zinc core. Because it is larger, it is called aa Texas cent.
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Re: 2006 Canadian penny ?
Thank You for the info I will check into this.