Lincoln cents have never been struck in silver. They're made of copper-plated zinc. That leads to at least 3 possibilities:
> Your cent was struck on a dime blank. If it's the same size as a dime, you have what is called an "off metal error". These are valuable but you would need a professional appraisal.
> Your cent was struck on a normal zinc blank, but was never plated. If there is no trace of copper showing, it might retail for as much as $100.
> Someone dipped the coin in acid to remove the copper plating. In that case it's a damaged coin worth 1¢
In any case it would need to be authenticated by someone who specializes in error coins to rule out tampering or damage.
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∙ 15y agoUS pennies have never been made of silver.
The U.S. never minted a silver penny. It would have more than a dime's worth of silver in it. Your coin has been plated.
There is actually no such thing as a 1973 'silver' penny. However, there are some Lincoln pennies from 1973-74 that have a shiny, silver-like look. These pennies are worth about $1.25.
Probably not much more than a penny, because it's most likely just electroplated. These sorts of coins are novelties. Wrong!! That kinda penny is probally worth 1 or two bucks?
A penny minted in 2013 is worth a penny, or 1 cent.
No US one cent coin was EVER struck in silver. It may have been plated or look like silver, but it's not silver. It's just a penny.
US pennies have never been made of silver.
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about $100
The U.S. never minted a silver penny. It would have more than a dime's worth of silver in it. Your coin has been plated.
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U.S. pennies were never made of silver.
It's worth exactly 1 cent.
A 1994 US cent is zinc not copper, spend it.
There is no such thing.
A 1994 penny is incredibly common. They are only worth face value. They are commonly found in pocket change.
US pennies have never been made of silver.