1977 Silver Lincoln Penny

I have a 1977 no mint mark Lincoln penny. It is silver in color don’t know if it’s silver or if it’s zinc. I got it in change at a Kmart back in 1978!! When the cashier handed me my change I noticed it and so did she!! She thought she had given me a dime and asked for it back I notised it was a penny and said no. There were 5 more in her cash redgister and I asked if I could get the rest of them and she told me no. I was just wondering if any one could give me any info on my 40 year old find

 

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Have you tried a magnet?

 

Is there any way you could post clear photos? Chances are it's nothing - the result of a class experiment or the like - but the more info you can provide, the more likely you'll be to get educated responses (as opposed to guesses).

Welcome to the forum, Robert.

 

Es plateado.. That's Spanish for It's plated
IMHO.

 

I would have to agree that it is plated if your not convinced then you should weigh it, I think you will find that it will weigh in the neighborhood of 3.11.

You also stated that there where 5 more just like it so that would be an indication that it was a classroom experiment.
JMHO
Dave

 

It weighs 3.0

 

Your coin has been plated as a science experiment after it left the mint. Here's how you can make as many as you want.

https://www.sciencecompany.com/Turn-Copper-Pennies-Into-Silver-and-Gold-Pennies.aspx

 

Robert that's well with in tolerance just keep looking there out there, you find one and you will be happy and excited when you find your first error coin I was.

My wife said I didn't shut up about that dam penny for a week, but I had to correct her it's a cent not a penny. Lol
Dave

 

Lol

 

I have one too.

 

It's not silver.. Start your own unique thread with pictures.

 

I also have one with other errors on the coin I also have 1977 penny what appears to be gold ! Once I figure out how to post on here I’m glad to post pictures of both coins

 

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Yours is plated, too. There are lots of gold-plated cents floating around.

 

What about the silver one and the 1964 error isn’t that a strange coin ?

 

Any value to these coins ? I can’t find anything on value anything or anybody it would be appreciated , thanks !

 

The 1964 cent is a novelty "counterstamp". It adds no value. You'll also see cents with state outlines stamped into them.

The silver and gold cents are both surely plated. There are millions of plated cents in existence, and they're much, much more common than actual errors (coins struck on the wrong kind of planchet).