"silver" one cent

I have a peculiar one cent coin.

It is a US one cent coin 1976, just like any other. Except its not copper, its got a silvery metal.
Anyone know anything about this?

1974, some issues in aluminium,
1976 :
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=83795

you should test if it's in silver, post a picture, and weigh it precisely.

Here is a picture for reference. Cant find this coin in the database either.

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=158797

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lincoln-Penny-1976D-with-USA-and-Liberty-Bell-stamped-on-front-side-13486C-/301129628135?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item461cb979e7

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=27842

looks plated after they have engraved/stamped a few extras on the obv.

It might have also been chemically cleaned and forgotten in the cleaning liquid, becoming so pale.

Цитата: tony_k_1965looks plated after they have engraved/stamped a few extras on the obv.

Agreed, looks like it's been plated

Цитата: Frenchlover1974, some issues in aluminium,
1976 :
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=83795

you should test if it's in silver, post a picture, and weigh it precisely.

Some were produced in aluminum as a test metal, but I'm almost certain none were ever released. I have heard that the Smithsonian Museum has the only surviving examples and it is against the law for the public to own them.

What's with the reverse? Looks odd.