1964 Silver Penny???

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rygy
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1964 Silver Penny???

Post by rygy » Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:42 pm

I came across a few pennies from 1964 and they look silver, I have lots of other silver coins and I can not see the difference. I looked online for any 64 sp pennies but nothing like this. I tried to weigh it and my scale is broken, have one on order. Any help on this one would be appreciated.
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moneyhoney
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by moneyhoney » Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:27 pm

Looks like the copper plating wore off and the silver core is showing
I would consider bronzing it

Bill in Burl
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by Bill in Burl » Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:07 pm

It looks like chrome to me and the result of a science or metal shop experiment with plating.
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rygy
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by rygy » Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:13 pm

Wow, funny little man
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by coinguy » Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:18 pm

" Looks like the copper plating wore off and the silver core is showing"
A 1964 cent is copper, it has no plating. The OP's cent has been plated.

moneyhoney
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by moneyhoney » Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:39 pm

I may be little but i'm not funny.

rygy
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by rygy » Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:01 pm

Yea must be plated, now I got to wonder why?
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moneyhoney
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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by moneyhoney » Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:49 pm

They are kinda neat looking
Not something i would collect, but you can send me one
Might get a couple of bucks for them

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Re: 1964 Silver Penny???

Post by Bill in Burl » Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:41 am

Yep, chem lab or metal shop plating experience with chrome. Keep as an oddity as no extra value.
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