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About Dan Moore
Expertise
My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library,
and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just
about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current
price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So,
with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value
any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
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CoinMasters Member #1814
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I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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You are here: Experts > Shopping > Coin Collecting > Coin Collecting > 1996 steel penny
Expert: Dan Moore - 10/27/2009
Question
I found this silver looking penny about 5 years ago i was told they called these steel pennies. the date on mine is 1996d can you tell me anything about it ?
Answer
Shelly,
The only steel pennies ever made were from 1943.
What you have is either a normal penny that has been plated (worthless), or a missing clad layer error (worth about a dollar).
All pennies since mid-year 1982 are made from a zinc blank that has a thin outer layer of copper. Sometimes the pennies don't get the copper coating and end up looking like the old zinc coated steel pennies from 1943. I suspect this is what you have.
I hope this helps,
Dan
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