Cupro Nickel penny

[RChris 3]

Hi guys - I just joined so my first post. I recently got back into GB penny collecting after enjoying it in my youth but had to sell my collection to raise a mortgage deposit. I recently acquired this 1967 penny. It looks like cupro nickel and "feels" like it - if you know what I mean. I don't think it's plated as it has a few nicks with nothing showing through. It's the exact same size in depth and diameter as a regular bronze 1967 penny, but weighs more at 9.75g. I can't find any records of a 1967 penny being produced in CN (except one on a florin/10p blank). I asked Michael Gouby and he suggests I contact the Royal Mint to ask about it - but their website doesn't offer any service like this and seems actually to discourage by advising contacting a reputable dealer. I'm confident it's right, but how can I find out for sure it's genuine?

[VickySilver 830]

Yes, they do exist. I have two 1967s, a 1966, and a 1965. Love them. Is yours for sale?

Mine were struck on florin blanks except for two I believe...

As you likely know, the mint was up to much "sport" in the 1960s with seemingly little

quality control in effect on any of the denominations, what with off-metal strikes, multiple errors, etc.

Some of this madness seems to be recurring if you read these boards as well. I also have an 1982

penny struck over a clearly dated 1953 sixpence, etc., etc.

There were eve a couple of pennies and halfpennies struck in gold!

[Accumulator 52]

As VickySilver says, there seem to be various examples of 60's pennies struck in other metals. If your example is for sale, please let me know too?

I have nothing in CN myself, but I do have a 66 penny in brass:

[RChris 3]

Thanks for the replies - PM's sent.