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1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:42 pm
by rygy
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.
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:27 pm
by moneyhoney
Looks like the copper plating wore off and the silver core is showing
I would consider bronzing it
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:07 pm
by Bill in Burl
It looks like chrome to me and the result of a science or metal shop experiment with plating.
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:13 pm
by rygy
Wow, funny little man
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:18 pm
by coinguy
" 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.
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:39 pm
by moneyhoney
I may be little but i'm not funny.
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:01 pm
by rygy
Yea must be plated, now I got to wonder why?
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:49 pm
by moneyhoney
They are kinda neat looking
Not something i would collect, but you can send me one
Might get a couple of bucks for them
Re: 1964 Silver Penny???
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:41 am
by Bill in Burl
Yep, chem lab or metal shop plating experience with chrome. Keep as an oddity as no extra value.