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1987 silver/zinc u.s. penny

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Mary Gallager-Hartman

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Jun 8, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/8/00
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Anyone out there ever heard of such a coin? I ask because I've seen one and
can't seem to learn anything about it

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Bob Hartman
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Cris Cusack

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Jun 8, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/8/00
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Do you mean silvery looking? Or actual Silver??

I know of no silver cents in US history. And I am infallible.

No I'm not. But I've never heard of a silver cent. All cents except for a
few errors in 1943 were a silvery-looking zinc-coated steel, perhaps that's
what you've got...?

--Cris Cusack
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ToddEStan

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Jun 8, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/8/00
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All 1987 cents are copper plated zinc. Your cent is missing the copper
layer. It was either misplated at the mint, or someone removed the
copper layer.

Todd

Mary Gallager-Hartman wrote:
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> Anyone out there ever heard of such a coin? I ask because I've seen one and
> can't seem to learn anything about it
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> Bob Hartman
> K3YVT

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TILLMOORE

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Jun 9, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/9/00
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>1987 silver/zinc u.s. penny

>nyone out there ever heard of such a coin?

IF, BIG IF, it is totally un copper plated zinc
it is worth in BU from $120 to $150 RETAIL
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Neeley

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Jun 9, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/9/00
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cent on a dime blank....
marcus.


TILLMOORE

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Jun 9, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/9/00
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>cent on a dime blank....
>marcus.

>1987 silver/zinc u.s. penny

Have to weigh it to be sure and it is unlikely IMNSHO. Mos likely thing is -
somebody dropped it in vinegar or similar low pH for awhile.
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peggys...@gmail.com

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Aug 19, 2015, 10:38:16 PM8/19/15
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I have just found a 1987 copper plated zinc penny. Peggysue

Does anyone know it's value

Old Usenet User

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Aug 26, 2015, 12:10:54 PM8/26/15
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On 8/19/2015 10:38 PM, peggys...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have just found a 1987 copper plated zinc penny. Peggysue
>
> Does anyone know it's value
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1¢

shelton...@gmail.com

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Aug 10, 2017, 11:30:07 AM8/10/17
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I have a 1987 silver looking penny with a gift box above the date??

oepepper

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Aug 11, 2017, 2:54:58 PM8/11/17
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On Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Mary Gallager-Hartman wrote:
> Anyone out there ever heard of such a coin? I ask because I've seen one and
> can't seem to learn anything about it
>
> --
> Bob Hartman
> K3YVT

Sounds like a cent missing the copper coating. Not sure about the "gift box" above the date?

jackwi...@gmail.com

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Jan 25, 2018, 12:36:06 PM1/25/18
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i have a copper clad penny sadly bad shape but is a 1987 with d mint above the date ,can anyone give me more information regarding this coin?

rwbobb...@gmail.com

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Apr 4, 2018, 12:26:31 AM4/4/18
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This coin looks silver and will not stick to a magnet

etuk...@gmail.com

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May 11, 2018, 8:37:19 PM5/11/18
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On Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11:30:07 AM UTC-4, shelton...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have a 1987 silver looking penny with a gift box above the date??

I also have one. It is attached to a business card sized card stock with a birthday poem. The bottom states: Product of Thomas SOS Enterprises. Cannot find anything online to refer to regarding this penny.

landrybui...@gmail.com

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Nov 23, 2018, 4:31:10 AM11/23/18
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I have a 1987 d penny silverish in color and does stick to a magnet what would be an estimated value since the properties seem right...tks

matildag...@gmail.com

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Dec 19, 2018, 9:06:45 AM12/19/18
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I have a 1987 silver penny non magnetic an it's silver is it of value

oepepper

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Dec 23, 2018, 1:01:09 AM12/23/18
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On Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Mary Gallager-Hartman wrote:
> Anyone out there ever heard of such a coin? I ask because I've seen one and
> can't seem to learn anything about it
>
> --
> Bob Hartman
> K3YVT

For it to be silver it would have to be a cent struck on a dime planchet meant for a 90% silver proof set. It could could be a clad dime planchet, but would be flatter and thinner cuz the dime is smaller, it also would likely be off center. Most likely the copper plating was removed or not applied well. Not to be a nit picker but the mint has never struck pennies.

Dennis Boone

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Dec 23, 2018, 4:09:43 PM12/23/18
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> Not to be a nit picker but the mint has never struck pennies.

A message the Mint's marketing department apparently failed to get.

De

dbuchm...@gmail.com

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Feb 14, 2019, 1:46:13 PM2/14/19
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On Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Mary Gallager-Hartman wrote:
> Anyone out there ever heard of such a coin? I ask because I've seen one and
> can't seem to learn anything about it
>
> --
> Bob Hartman
> K3YVT

I have 1 right hear but I havent been able to find anything about it on line so I think it must be a rare coin. the 1 I have is a strong DD on both sides all lines are doubled & there is no copper plating
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