The U.S. has never made pennies out of silver. For one thing, they'd have more silver than dimes did, and it wouldn't make too much "cents" to give away 9 cents on each coin!
What you have is a coin that's been plated. It's considered to be an altered or damaged coin, and is only worth 1 cent.
The British New Penny coin was first issued in 1971.
Penny - British decimal coin - was created in 1971.
Please post a new question noting whether it's an American cent or a British penny.
A coin such as you have described would have to be seen before an accurate value could be given. I would suggest you take the coin to a coin dealer and have it appraised.
A particularly nice one might sell for a dollar.
The face value of an Eire 1 penny coin is 1 penny. It was equal to 1/100 of an Irish pound before the euro.
It is a British Penny and a US coin cut in half and stuck to each other. It has no value.
Between $5 and $240.For a more precise value, please add the condition of the coin.
the smallest value of a coin is a penny.
All of these Pennies are listed as individual entries on WikiAnswers. If you type the question in as - "What is the value of a 1940 British Penny" changing the year each time, you will see the current estimates on value for each coin.
All of these Pennies are listed as individual entries on WikiAnswers. If you type the question in as - "What is the value of a 1937 British Penny" changing the year each time, you will see the current estimates on value for each coin.
Is it a U.S. one cent, British or Australian coin. Post new question.