I have a silver penny and on the front of the penny is has a little picture of the United States on it and the Liberty Bell im not sure of the date, I dont have it with me at the time, but I was wondering if anyone has ever seen a penny like this before, it looks like any other penny front and back besides it being silver and the picture of the liberty bell and the united states on the front.
2006-10-14 16:34:59 · 14 answers · asked by dmtv08052003 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
also it is not a steel wheat penny, there isnt any picture of wheat on the back.
2006-10-14 16:46:56 · update #1
When I saw mention of a "silver penny", I immediately thought of the Old English silver pennys -- not at all uncommon back then. But now, with the price of silver, pennies are not made of such.
And then when you mentioned "United States" and "Liberty Bell", it was a real puzzle.
http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=633
http://cointalk.org/showthread.php?p=66663
Seems it was something for the USA bicentennial. I am thinking probably as part of a special set.
and then I find http://www.iofferstores.com/bi/danstuff--1975-silver-penny--1.1-1.2-14421737 -- which I might suspect as someone having silver-coated ... though unlikely it would be sold.
Best guess, either the USA Mint issued special collector coins for the bi-centennial OR some company decided to silver-coat some. If genuine, probably low mintage and could be worth a nice amount .. esp if part of a set.
Likely find a reputable coin dealer or a coin-collecting club and ask them.
Additional research seems to have uncovered an answer:
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
"QAId : 6019825 Subject : SILVER PENNY Question : I HAVE A SILVER PENNY AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT IT IT IS A SIVER 1976 PENNY WITH IMPRINT OF THE LIBERTY BELL AND AN IMPRENT OF THE USA ON IT PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS ANY THING TO TELL. OR EVEN IF IT IS NOT LET ME KNOW SOMETHING ANYWAY. Answer : What you have is a novelty item. Someone took a normal penny, stamped the bell & USA into it, then silver plated it. I have seen many of these. As a novelty item, it has a value of about $1.00 "
2006-10-14 17:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a numismatist specializing in United States coins and currency. I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no such thing in existence as a "silver penny." The closest thing to it would be the 1943 Steel Wheat Lincoln Cents....they look silver but are not.
I researched the coin you described in all my references, and I could not locate any american coin made with the design you described...I searched all the way back from pre-colonial all the way up to date. This could mean any number of things...(1.) The coin could be a commemorative of some sort made by a private mint. (Private minted coins are NOT legal US currency, and do not hold any real value other than their metalic content). (2.) It could be a very well-made counterfeit...these are not unheard of in the numismatic community these days. As the popularity of coin collecting grows, so does the number of counterfeiters out to make a buck off of those who don't know any better. (3.) Lastly, it may not even be an American coin...many countries do have variations of our currency in circulation. I would venture an educated guess that it is not a legal tender coin, or at least, it is not listed under any reference of the United States Mints' 200+ year history. I would suggest you take it to a local coin shop and let them examine the coin. Hope this info helps...
2006-10-14 16:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by Erica R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
silver 1987 penny worth
2016-05-22 03:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dorothy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you have is a penny. There were steel pennies made during WWII, but they had Lincoln on the front like regular pennies.
I think steel pennies are only worth a couple bucks.
2006-10-14 16:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have some of these myself. They are not silver, but steel. They date circa 1940's..around the start of the World War. Rations were common and they started making pennies out of steel instead of copper because of the lesser value of the steel. They are somewhat common, so I doubt they'd be of any real value, but take them to a coin collector or an antique dealer and they could tell you. I've never found anyone to take mine to, or I'd be able to give you a better answer. Good luck :)
2006-10-14 16:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the dates, if it's around 1943, it is a steel penny, not silver; common, but collectable.
2006-10-14 16:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look for it on eBay. Look for old coins. Also you should be able to look up "pennies" on the internet and find out the history. See below for one site.
2006-10-14 16:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how much is a allumion penny
2015-08-28 15:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by micheal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been collecting US coins for years, and have never seen anything like this. Sorry!
2006-10-14 16:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
from the united states
2016-03-02 16:45:39 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋