Expert: PAPAJACK - 5/14/2007

Question
I also have a penny with the year 1983 on it. I want to find all the info I can on this. Thanks a lot.

Answer
Hello Slim,              

Does this cent stick to a magnet?
Most of these Silver cents dated after 1982 are actually damaged coins.
The modern cent is made from a ZINC core and plated with a little copper.
Some times the copper is stripped away chemically, other times I have seen them plated with silver colored metals.
Yours would have to be seen in person to decide.
If there any more information you require on this question just ask.

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PapaJack