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1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:38 pm
by Finspotter
I have owned this 1975 Canadian all-zinc 1 cent coin for most of my life and didn't think much of it until now. It's not a steel cent because it's not magnetic. It's as shiny as a nickel. See attached photos. I have searched everywhere online for the same and I came up empty. Can someone tell me if it's something special?
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 12:02 am
by john1000
Need a weight, could be struck on a dime
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:47 am
by Finspotter
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:25 am
by Bill in Burl
Is it plated or washed with something, like maybe chrome? Have you tried to gently scratch the edge of the coin to see if it's solid?
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:27 am
by GBELEC
That would be my guess as well, someone has made changes to the coin after it left the mint.
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:10 pm
by troubadour
tin is often used to silver-plate coins. just a dip and it does the trick
what's the weight? looks like dipped. not a wrong planchet
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:49 am
by henrysmedford
Here’s a great video on how to make those. See—
https://youtu.be/_g_ml8tAnWE
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:52 am
by Bill in Burl
What a great video! tks
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:35 pm
by Jim J
Pretty simple trick, thanks
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:14 am
by Finspotter
Bill in Burl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:25 am
Is it plated or washed with something, like maybe chrome? Have you tried to gently scratch the edge of the coin to see if it's solid?
Many years ago, I scratched the surface just above, and to the left of "19." It doesn't show darker copper underneath. I am not disagreeing with the video/comments below. Just hoping for something special.
Re: 1975 Canadian 1 Cent All Zinc?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:35 pm
by pmcoins
See if you can get the cooin XRF'ed. That would give you the composition.