It's not likely to be silver. Looks like someone coated it with zinc, and alteration decreases value.
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A 1936 silver wheat penny
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ANA-Certified Numismatist · Hudson Valley Numismatics
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Fairly new at collecting coins but I noticed this Penny does not have a…
Definitely not. Looks altered after the mint. We are clear in not handling these.
1943 copper wheat penny D mint mark.
More likely plated or altered date. True copper 1943’s are rare. Sorry!
