My grandmother has a 1983 penny that looks unplated like a steel penny. This video helps me alot. Thank you. When I get a chance to look at it under my usb scope I should be able to get a better idea of what she has. I may get back to you on this. Thanks for all your videos. You are truly helpful and keep doing these videos.
I found a 1959 Penny in a roll of all steel cents. It is silver in color, but not steel. Full Disclosure, I can see on the edge, slight wear with only a hint of copper. I'm assuming this is a post-mint plated (probably nickel) coin given out by Banks as a "promotional" when the U.S. Mint started the Memorial Reverse. I consider it is a "novelty" and not an error of any kind. But still worth holding on to. Because, "Hey, Look! It's a Silver Penny! and it's Not Steel!"
I have been a collector for over 30 years I have about 15 of those I'm so glad you made this video. I get tired of explaining to people.. The more I explain the more it sounds like I'm trying to convince. Thank you again
A couple of years ago, I found a 1954 P penny on a Silver planchet. I gave it to my daughter as a Christmas present. It was in AU condition. She is a bank compliance officer. It came out of an old bank roll I bought on fleabay.
Hello. My name is Dave Terry. I have accumulated a pretty good amount of error coins. Who is the best person or company to talk to about buying error coins? Really like your show most of what learned has been from you. Thank You for your time.
Thank you so much for providing the chat forums. I have so many coins with errors but I have Graves’ disease and I’m always sick but I need the money for my medical treatments. I really really appreciate this Sean!! You don’t even know how much this will help me to be able to post my error coins and see if they’re worth anything. I do have a dime that is incredibly covered with errors. I believe I will post that one in the chat forums tomorrow. Have a good night and thank you for all the updates.
Great video. I had come across your website yesterday, and today I just happened to come across your RU-vid! I love collecting and hunting for coins. Great content!
I just wanted to say a big Thank You! You have shown and taught me so much since I've subscribed to your videos. I'm new and still learning. I've been told by "others" that I had some valuable Lincoln cents. After watching your videos I've learned that they weren't and chemically altered. Bless you and thank you for all your info and knowledge!
Zinc cent planchets are plated after they have been punched from the strip, not before. Actually they are plated after the rims are 'upset', just prior to striking.
Unfortunately, it did not come from the mint like that. The coin has a bezel around it so it was used as a piece of jewelry. Which is why it was plated.
From what I understand, and trust me I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination. 1943’s where steel because of world war 2. Did you put a magnet to it to make sure it’s not metal?
Yes, the 1943 Cents from all three branches of the U.S. Mint then in operation (Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco) were minted on planchets of zinc plated steel. The bronze that would normally have been used was diverted to production of cartridge cases for small arms ammunition as well as artillery and naval guns. The 'steelies' were rather unpopular with the public and press of the time. From 1944 through 1946 planchets were produced of bronze recycled from casings brought back to ports by U.S. Navy ships and shipped to the mints for such purpose.
Hi. My father in law gave me a bunch of old wheat pennies for Mother's Day and in the jar was a 1990 Cent that looks silver. He mistook it for a 43 steel and didn't notice the date. It's perfect. No pits, no scratches, no discoloration. I'm positive that it's never been in acid or anything. I think it's a legit mint error. It's such a pretty cent. I plan on keeping it but, if it has worth, I'd like to know. I know grading costs quite a bit. What do you think?
Hot damn!! I have a 2004 unplated penny that weighs 2.43, and has a smokey grey color and the details are so sharp and I mean sharper than any penny I have ever seen even for a brand new penny this thing smokes em
I just found a steel, silver or nickel 1962 penny today metal detecting!! Super strange cause i was sure it was a 43 or 44 but its not and it was just under the surface of the dirt maybe and inch and a half tops. I gave it a light wipe and i'm boggled??! What is it? It doesnt stick to a magnet from what i can tell. Very cool though! It does not look painted or anything weird like that. Please let me know what you think? Thanks guys!
I have a 2005 penny looks dark but also larger than a penny maybe size of a nickel but not as thick it does seem to be bent slightly yet has prominent outline I would love to send a pic to see what you think
A couple of days ago I was handed back change after a purchase. I got a 1989 P mint mark quarter that looks like it's missing the top layers of nickel or tin on both back and front. It's pinkish in color and uniform. Both sides are exactly the same color. When you look at the edge it appears to be all copper. There is no layer of the silver metals normally used that can be seen clear and easily on any quarter. I put it on the scale to weigh it and it weighed, my scale was fluctuating between 5.6 and 5.7 grams. My scale is about 20 years old and even though I calibrated it right before I weighed this particular coin, it kept fluctuating and I think that's due to an old battery. I also placed a couple regular quarters on it just to compare and they both weighed 5.5 grams. Now the interesting thing is if this pink coin is missing the silverish layer on both sides, my brain tells me that it would weigh less than normal, not more right? It's also got me a bit baffled because, and I'm not 100% positive about this, I believe copper is a heavier metal than whatever the composition of the silver color metals are made of. So if this coin is pretty much completely copper then it makes logical sense to weigh 1 or 2 tenths of a gram more. Have you ever heard of or seen it in the cherry pickers guides before? Anything you can tell me about it would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
I understand you are busy, and behind. I have a 1977 colored penny. Not the color of any other penny. I have many other pennys. I am prepared to move forward with the first 5. Pics ready to go. 1st) said 1977. 2nd 1914 Wheat. 3rd) 1935 Wheat. 4th) 1951 S Wheat. 5th) 1958 Wheat Penny. (Triple die? Is there such a thing)? I tried adhearing to you advice... BUT could not hear you clearly. I waisted a bunch of time emailing some dealer in new york ny accident. Other 2 sites u mentioned... There was nothing instant about it.
Why do alot of 81s look so plated. Well are plated? What is a 44D zinc penny worth. It looks like a 43 steal but its zinc & all weird like acis took the plating off
I found a 2015D Lincoln shield today that has the profile of Lincoln completely flat and smooth and where it's flat there is no copper plate,the same for the shield.
Informative and usefully Intel in the realm of coin collecting,roll hunting & cherry picking & general coin appreciation & over all knowledge surrounding the modern day coin very good stuff bravo on a fine content cheers!
I just found a 1974 no mint mark Lincoln cent that's weard looking but also wegiths 3.11 g. I was wondering if you had Anny info about it. I can't find nothing on line that matches what I have?
I have a very shiny 1962 silver penny wih no copper rim ..it has no pits or streaks. Actually looks like a penny struck on a dime planchet With very detail markings. Did the mints strike pennies on dime planchet?
Sir I'm trying to figure out I have a uploaded Lincoln Shield penny 2012 D but only the obverse is plated would love to send you a picture of it looking forward for your response thank you
I bought 4 rolls of pennies in this town I work in and one of them was an unusual one. It's a 1993 Lincoln memorial cent with a thick outer ring like a nickel but color coded like a quarter. I've never seen anything like it and could definitely use your feedback on my it! Please and thank you
I found an unplated 1989 in late 1989 and I thought it was a dime. I still have the penny and handling the penny over the years, there is no smudges since the day I found it.
*I found a '1987 silver-like penny while hunting a box, I'm not sure what I have? Un-plated planchet? Something else? idk? I know it sticks to a magnet, and it looks like it flew out of the mint doors yesterday.. Would appreciate any feedback.. BTW, I watch you all the time while on the hunt, I've learned a lot from your videos, but I'm hung up on this penny.. There just isn't much information on these coins.. Thank you.. ; )*
If anyone else finds one like it and show it in a coin forum ,I bet mostly everyone in the group will say it's environmental damage and that coins don't leave the mint looking like that.....
I have 1989 silver looking penny, no mint mark, except it looks like the mint mark is a backwards p on the opposite side underneath liberty by Lincoln's shoulder. There's also huge chips on the reverse. But it looks almost new. Very shiny. Any thoughts?
Ramona lemons Hines, when you look at edge it does look like half silver half copper. should I go to a coin dealer and have it graded? how much would it cost? everyone says no silver in a 68. I'm kinda new to this. help! Dave from Maine.
Ace Freley. The hard part starts here as you will quickly find out that not many who are deeply embedded in this business are going to freely open up and tell you what they know or the truth for that matter. Everything is cloak n dagger almost and very disappointing to say the least. I went several years and had to deal with people in the business who lied about everything they said and others who clearly didn't know as much or even What I knew. I'm not going to use a broad brush to paint on the whole network of sellers/dealers but I probably wouldn't miss it by much even if I did. There are a few decent souls wondering around , you'll instinctively know when you see one. :-) You must seek out people who are knowledgeable about metallurgy, some general knowledge of coins and a desire to learn all you can but from the perspective of how, when, where, why they are produced and rules/regulations in which they are guided by. Soon you will have a huge door swing open and its like someone turns a light on - You will finally "get it". Always compare your coins, weigh them, measure as many are minted on wrong planchets etc. Seek to form a relationship through trusted friends/family and see if a jeweler or other competent person would be willing to take on this journey with you. generally someone with an interest in learning - not someone who claims to know or is already vested for various reasons . Hit coin shows out of town as far away and then work your way back . Big difference just in location and what you can find out from one State to another. I've traveled up n down East & West Coast seeking to understand what I was seeing.
Unfortunately it is true of the comment that it is hard to find someone that will be honest with you. That being said. You will figure it out in time. Coin guides are my most valuable resource. I do read the forums on cointalk.com though. I don't ask them questions anymore. I usually let them tell me what I need to know in the reading of the forums on the site. Most of the good information is found when the old geezers are having a pissing contest of their knowledge. Good luck.
Mr Hines, great comment. As someone looking to move an inherited collection, without being taken advantage of, and yet not knowing much of anything about it, is it bad to just list items on ebay and hope for the best, or? Seems like there is a lot of investment in order to get gradings, and then potentially a bad investment if it is not going to sell. I am not particularly interested in collecting, though it is getting a bit more interesting, I still would rather just move what I have to help fund my families needs. Any advice?
Christopher Harper Mr. Harper... I don't know if you found a way or source to move your collection...from what I have learned in this short period of time is...'Educate yourself'...like the previous reply.. I too have stoped asking questions in forums... I quickly found out I was being mislead...there are a couple of knowledgeable people..one being JB Coins... he's honest and from watching every video he produces..well I've learned a lot from him...another thing ...Get your coins Graded by PCGS...if they are rare and valuable..you could be sitting on a gold mine.."just saying"...it does sting just a little to send off for grading...but it is so worth it! Good Luck Justin Casey
Hey thanks. I just keep learning and learning what I can from videos and forums and such while looking at my collection, and its all mostly low dollar stuff, most probably not even worth grading, but who knows. I plan on getting more involved on the forums once I think I have some decent questions, and maybe look to sell and just do the best I can. I don't really like collecting though, but there is no way around learning about it without running the risk of being burned or flat out losing a lot of money just to get it to the selling point. I guess that is a big part of why I don't like it. Too much fretting over whether things are worth this or that and then the potential loss in investment because you can't necessarily flip them because of a low demand type situation. I am working on taking good photos of the collection so that should be my next step toward getting some of the error and oddities looked at. Best of luck to you as well! Thanks!
I have a 1968 quarter. I looked online to see if it is silver. couch coins and everybody said no silver in it. I found out there's 2types of quarters minted in 68. one with silver and copper, the other with nickle. I put a magnet on it and it didn't stick. so it's silver. is this true? plus where the mint mark is it looks like its been punched over 3 to 4 times. I can't tell what it is. is it worth anything? please help! Dave from Maine.
Ace Freley it very well could be silver and you absolutely should continue your research. Most giving you advice are misleading you . Trust your gut instinct - Keep seeking answers and hold onto your coins
I have a question for you. I came across a 2012 Lincoln Shield penny that the front of the coin looks unplated and the reverse is the way your 2012 shield penny should look like wondering if I could send you a pic.Thank you have a great evening
hey there i have an identical 1982 unplated penny is this a buck or 5? i was just curious if the 1982 year would be worth a whole bunch due to the numerous amount of varieties germaine to this year...i also want to thank you for all the badass information you provide us here on youtube. also im curious about how you personally feel about cga ive been burnt by their grading service due to my own ignorance (my fault?) and the notes were ok and not overgraded but because of the questionable past of this company i had to pull the notes out of the capsules and have them regraded cost me about 300 bucks considering overpaying for "graded" notes combined with the cost of regrading....obviously this happened before i watched your videos suggesting only pcgs and pmg as far as grading resources....personally i try to stick primarily to pcgs. thx for your info, time and dedication.
'Nickels' (except for WW2 era 35% silver ones) are 75% copper, 25% nickel as are the outer layers of copper nickel clad coins. There are many ways they can become discolored post strike.
I have a unplated dime that was chemically altered. It was in a roll of pennies. At first I thought it had been painted. It took me awhile to detect small pieces of silver looking flecks mostly in what was left of the rimmed edge. I could barely make out the date and words on it. It had a strange smell also like it had been on the floor of a gas station. It did not look near as nice as this penny.
Thank you I learned a lot from you,I got a 1973 Penny silver have straight lines and looks like 3 bold line I have to use a microscope to see it.I am very new at this I'm at the pandemic penny collector now.
Pennies were British. U.S. Cents minted in 1973 were bronze. A 'silver' colored 1973 dated U.S. Cent would have to be either plated outside the mint (post strike, not an error coin) or an 'off metal error' struck on a dime planchet or a planchet intended for foreign coin production, as the U.S. Mint has contracted to produce coins for several nations over the years.
I live in Hawaii. I have that exact coin. Color, Year and mint lol (1986-D, SLVR) this must be a mint error? it should pick up in sales/worth later. It weighs 2.4 so it's probably missing the plating of .1 ha
Penny 1981 copper gray-black toning; sometimes turning to blue green under light. Any toning is good. /// I think you have a rare 1986D black toning thumbs up!
I found a 1985 D Steel Penny. It is not in great shape. Has anyone ever heard of this? I can't seem to find much information. I am fairly new to collecting and always on the hunt for cool coins.
