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I found this 2c silver coin Pic attached

12-04-2015 12:03pm

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spcw

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why is it silver ?

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#2 16-04-2015 3:56pm

signostic

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steel I would think, maybe it escaped the copper coating they put on these. Try a magnet on it if it sticks its not silver.

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#3 20-04-2015 9:35am

chem

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Its zinc coated, simple to do. Hold it over a flame and it will turn gold!!........zinc and copper make brass!

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