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I have a 1939 us cent that appears to be dipped in zinc or silver. It looks like a silver coin but you can see copper on the edge. Is it an error coin.?
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It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
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What is the value of a 1939 silver us penny?
They never made pennies out of silver. but in 1943 they made a steel penny because during World War 2 copper was scarce. There were a few error copper or silver error coins accidentally made.
How much is a copper 1994 dime worth?
You may have a lamination flaw, the outer layer of copper nickel was missing when the coin was struck or it could have been dipped in acid, take it to a dealer or collector the weight and thickness will have to be checked to find out. The values for this kind of error vary form $1.00-$10.00
What is the value of a 1999 US copper dime?
Without seeing the coin it's not possible to say why it would appear to be copper. It could have been dipped in acid, plated with copper as a school chemistry experiment, or be what's called a "lamination error" in which the outer copper-nickel layers of a normal dime separated from the copper core. Your best bet would be to have it examined in person by a dealer or appraiser who could test its weight and look at it under a magnifier.
Were dimes ever all copper?
Nope. Dimes were struck in 90% silver up to 1964, and in cupro-nickel after that date. If you have a coin that appears to be all copper, there are 2 possibilities: > More likely, it was plated or exposed to a chemical that changed its color. In that case it's a damaged coin and is only worth face value. > If it's much thinner than a normal dime, it's what's called a lamination error. That happens when the outer cladding doesn't bond properly to the copper core and falls off. This error could retail for up to $10-15.
What is a 1964 clad quarter worth?
It is unlikely that you have a clad 1964 quarter, all quarters dated 1964 should be 90% silver, not the copper-nickel clad of 1965-present. Look on the rim of your coin, if it is a solid color (usually solid white but silver tones easily to different colors) it is silver, if it has a line of copper through it it is clad (compare it with a quarter from your pocket change). If it is clad, it is an error and worth quite a bit of money. If it is silver it is worth about $6 for the silver content.
What is the value of a quarter that appears to be a copper color and does not seem to have any silver coating on it at all?
This coin could be a coin with a 'Lamination' error, if so it could be worth as much as $18.00.
What is the value of a 1939 silver us penny?
They never made pennies out of silver. but in 1943 they made a steel penny because during World War 2 copper was scarce. There were a few error copper or silver error coins accidentally made.
Is a 2006 US silver penny worth anything?
There are no silver pennies. However there are silver-colored cents. That's because cents made since mid-1982 have a zinc core that appears silver in color when the outer copper coating is removed or altered.It may be worth something, but you'd need to have it examined in person.If it was plated for use in jewelry, or was dipped in acid to remove the copper coat, it's an altered coin only worth a penny.If it accidentally was not coated with copper at the Mint, it's an error coin worth up to $100.So you see why an in-person inspection by a dealer is necessary.
What is the value of a 2006 Canadian silver colored cent?
That depends on why it is silver colored.If it was never copper-plated, you're seeing the underlying steel planchet. That kind of error could be worth a premium.If it was originally plated, someone could have dipped the coin in acid, or replated it with another silver-colored metal. That would make it a damaged coin worth only face value.In any case it's not possible to say unless someone who is knowledgeable about error coins can examine it in person.
Have a 1994d on the obverse side is half siLver and half copper is this a mint error?
A 1994-D what? Post new question.
How much is a 1996 silver penny worth?
It's not silver. Cents are struck in zinc and then copper-plated. If your coin was dipped in acid to remove the plating it's considered to be damaged and is worth only 1¢ However, if it is a cent that accidentally did not go through the plating process at the Mint it could be worth as much as $80-$100. You'll need to have it appraised by a dealer who specializes in error coins.
How is it that i 1984 penny that is all silver in color how much is it worth besides a penny and why was it made like this?
4 possibilities: > Plated for use in jewelry or in a high-school chemistry class. No extra value. > Coated with a metal such as mercury. No extra value, but poisonous if touched a lot. > Dipped in acid to remove the copper plating. Again, no extra value. > Copper plating never put on when the coin was minted. A true error coin that could be quite valuable, but the only way to know is to have it inspected in person by an expert who deals in error coins.
Is there an American year 2000 Denver Mint silver penny?
Lincoln cents have never been struck in silver. They're made of copper-plated zinc. That leads to at least 3 possibilities: > Your cent was struck on a dime blank. If it's the same size as a dime, you have what is called an "off metal error". These are valuable but you would need a professional appraisal. > Your cent was struck on a normal zinc blank, but was never plated. If there is no trace of copper showing, it might retail for as much as $100. > Someone dipped the coin in acid to remove the copper plating. In that case it's a damaged coin worth 1¢ In any case it would need to be authenticated by someone who specializes in error coins to rule out tampering or damage.
How much is a 1994 silver penny worth?
Lincoln cents have never been struck in silver. They're made of copper-plated zinc. That leads to at least 3 possibilities: > Your cent was struck on a dime blank. If it's the same size as a dime, you have what is called an "off metal error". These are valuable but you would need a professional appraisal. > Your cent was struck on a normal zinc blank, but was never plated. If there is no trace of copper showing, it might retail for as much as $100. > Someone dipped the coin in acid to remove the copper plating. In that case it's a damaged coin worth 1¢ In any case it would need to be authenticated by someone who specializes in error coins to rule out tampering or damage.
How much is a copper 1994 dime worth?
You may have a lamination flaw, the outer layer of copper nickel was missing when the coin was struck or it could have been dipped in acid, take it to a dealer or collector the weight and thickness will have to be checked to find out. The values for this kind of error vary form $1.00-$10.00
Your dad has an 1987 silver thru and thru penny is it rare?
Uh, better check that coin again. The U.S. has never made silver pennies. However, it HAS been making them out of copper-plated zinc since 1982 so you could have one of the following: > A coin that was plated a second time to add a silver-colored layer, or dipped in acid to remove the copper plating. Both are only worth one cent. > A coin that was never plated during the minting process. This is the good one because it's a mint error that could be worth up to $100, but you'd need to take the penny to an expert who specializes in error coins to verify that it isn't one of the other 2 possibilities.
What is the value of a 1999 US copper dime?
Without seeing the coin it's not possible to say why it would appear to be copper. It could have been dipped in acid, plated with copper as a school chemistry experiment, or be what's called a "lamination error" in which the outer copper-nickel layers of a normal dime separated from the copper core. Your best bet would be to have it examined in person by a dealer or appraiser who could test its weight and look at it under a magnifier.
