1972 D ? What ?

[mike1911-A1]

Its a 1972 D cent its pure silver looking in color on both sides. The cent weighs in at 3.20 grams (not 3.11) I am kinda apprehensive about touching it with the gloves it still seems to be too tough. This is not a gag. It was in a vault roll from today with all the street cents. Business. Magnet does not stick to it although I did it through soft I-pad cleaning cloth. But the magnet still sticks to other steel things through the cloth. Sooooo what is going on with this cent? Anyone know? Thanks in advance.

[jcuve]

It was most likely plated with a white metal. People who plate things often experiment with coins as they are readily available and easy to plate. Then they spend them later and they circulate

[willbrooks]

It was plated by someone outside of the mint. It is a popular science experiment. Just google it and you will find a ton of videos on plating lincoln cents. Not a mint error.

[mike1911-A1]

thanks i thought it could be a planchette error.

[mike1911-A1]

thanks you never know i guess

[jfines69]

By the pics it appear s to be zinc plating... Still cool looking!!!

[mike1911-A1]

thank you it is pretty weird looking i like it too. Its not mercury. So you guys must be correct.