Silver Indian head Cent 1901 ?

[dooly]

Hi all just added this to my colection for not a lot of money..have i hit a bargin or just an intresting item

 

BRONZE.. COPPER-NICKLE.. SILVER

 

The 1901 seems to have traces of Reeding around the edge

Not in MS condition but ok

[PerryHall]

What does it weigh? If it's struck on a dime or a dime planchet it will weigh differently than if it were a normal cent with silver plating.

[dooly]

The three coins on my scales are

 

No:1 3.2g

No:2 4.7g

No:3 2.7g

 

I have a book on Foreign coins minted in the usa ? could a foreign planchet have been used !

[xJack]

Looks like a cast counterfeit to me.

[LostDutchman-migration]

I would have to agree.... looks cast...

[TomB]

It doesn't look to be a genuine silver cent. Rather, it appears to have been plated after it left the Mint and has some crude looking partial reeding added. Essentially, I would guess it is a damaged, VG Indian Head cent.

[ldhair]

At 2.7g I'm not sure what it is.

I don't feel it's a match with the US dime.

Maybe it is from something foreign.

[physics-fan3.14]

At 2.7 g, it couldn't be a plated regular cent. That would be heavier, not lighter. It could certainly be struck on a foreign planchet. It happens all the time, but I couldn't even begin to tell you what planchet or where from. It's really cool, though.

[dooly]

Thanks for all the information people! i will send it NGC and see what happens..

well its all part of the fun of the hunt eh!