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I have a 1960 Canada Penny that is dated 1960 and it is like steel, silver colored or something...did they make pennies out of anything else other than copper?

Maybe you have a penny that was plated for a souvenir type coin?

If it is...they did a great job...I will up laod a pic if I get a chance and see if all of you can figure it out.

Here is a pic of the silver colored penny with others to show the contrast.

I have a plated 1956 that has solder on the back like it was in a piece of jewelry. I have a plated 1939 and a plated 1941 that have small holes at the top like they were on necklace chains at some point.

put a magnet to it.

Edit to add: if it sticks.....I'm your buyer

Sorry Doc, I put a magnet to it...it did not stick...pretty cool penny though, still dont know why I would end up with this penny way down here in Alabama, i got it in change at the store for a dime.

Well darn. Still cool.

It looks like it was coated with mercury. I have a 1972-S Memorial cent that looks just like your coin. It was a common thing to do in science class back in the day!

im2shakey wrote:Sorry Doc, I put a magnet to it...it did not stick...pretty cool penny though, still dont know why I would end up with this penny way down here in Alabama, i got it in change at the store for a dime.

nice. Just wanna know what you can buy for a dime in a store and still get change give me credit for not trying an alabama joke!