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While I was in Photography class in high school, we used to go into the dark room and put pennies in the fixing agent trays. The copper would attract the silver that was left behind in the trays due to the developing process. The longer you left the copper in the tray, the more silver would be attracted to it. Works with other metals as well. Hope this helps.
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Did in 1963 silver penny exist?
The U.S. never minted a silver penny. It would have more than a dime's worth of silver in it. Your coin has been plated.
What is the color of the penny?
copper
Why does 1977d penny look gold?
i found a gold penny once. try scratching off the gold, like i did. the color scratched off easily and the result is a normal penny. But i dont know how they make gold pennys, or the reason More Information: A penny can tarnish to a golden hue. The environment it is in can cause it to tarnish different colors. For example, gold color, blue color, black color, shades of red color. A penny could be gold plated but it would destroy its numismatic value.
Which color is most reflective?
silver
What does the 925 with a star on a gold color necklace mean?
It means that it is gold electroplated silver. The 925 means purest silver. The piece is not gold, it is silver.
Why did the penny turn a silver color?
The penny turned silver color due to a process called oxidization. Over time, the copper in the penny reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper oxide, which appears silver in color.
What is the element that gives the penny its silver color?
Its zinc
What is the color of a 1974 aluminium penny?
In mint condition it will be silver.
What metal gave the penny its silver color?
Lincoln cents were struck on zinc coated steel planchets in 1943 only, the color often appears to be silver.
Why does the penny turn silver in color when cooked in sodium?
because nick is really cool
Is 1817 penny silver?
No, there is no silver in a 1817 US penny.
How much is a silver penny worth from 1962?
US pennies have never been made of silver.
Value of a 1944 silver penny?
There's no such thing as a silver US penny, only silver-colored ones. If it's silver in color it's most likely plated. However if it feels slippery do not touch it any more and throw it out because someone put mercury on it to change its color. You could get mercury poisoning if handled too frequently. If it's a 1943 cent, and silver in color, it's a common steel wartime cent worth about a quarter in average condition.
Why is the 1943D Lincoln penny silver?
It has a silver color because it is made out of steel. Copper was needed for the war and was in short supply, so steel pennies were made.
What is a 1960 silver U.S. penny worth?
There is no such thing as a U.S. silver penny.
A 1960 penny silver in color why?
It's likely to be chrome or nickel plated and is very common but it don't add to the value.
Is there a silver 1961 D penny?
No. The US 1961-D penny is 95% Copper and 5% Zinc. Any "silver" cents you have are almost certainly plated. The only exceptions are the famous 1943 steel cents. These have a silvery color in their original condition.
