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I confess I am not an active coin collector, but I have hanging on to odd coins over the years, including this apparently silver penny. Some have told me that a silver penny is not possible and that it is lilkely a science experiment, but my husband says that it is at least conceivable that it could be a mint error on a foreign silver coin blank.
Researching the web a bit, I see that the US was minting foreign coins in 1972. The coin does not have the oily/slippery feel of mercury, and, it rings like other silver coins when dropped gently, not like a copper penny. I also note that the front at least does not appear to be quite centered on the blank, another possible telltale sign as I read; and, the unfortunate scratches near the front top right also appear to show silver throughout their depth. So I am intrigued. I have attached a couple of photos. What do you think?
I confess I am not an active coin collector, but I have hanging on to odd coins over the years, including this apparently silver penny. Some have told me that a silver penny is not possible and that it is lilkely a science experiment, but my husband says that it is at least conceivable that it could be a mint error on a foreign silver coin blank.
Researching the web a bit, I see that the US was minting foreign coins in 1972. The coin does not have the oily/slippery feel of mercury, and, it rings like other silver coins when dropped gently, not like a copper penny. I also note that the front at least does not appear to be quite centered on the blank, another possible telltale sign as I read; and, the unfortunate scratches near the front top right also appear to show silver throughout their depth. So I am intrigued. I have attached a couple of photos. What do you think?
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