1965 A 2 Cent - South Africa - Not Bronze - Anyone an idea or seen it before??

1965 A 2 Cent - South Africa - Not Bronze - Anyone an idea or seen it before??  I also include the bronze 2cent to compare

Did you check if the weight is the same? If yes, than the metal is the same. I suspect it is gold plated.

I think lidianb is on the right lines - either plated (privately) or cleaned. You should check weight, diameter and thickness.

Hi, I have similar coin. Instead of

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7469.html

in bronze I have like in silver or nickel



Weight is abt 3.1 g insteat of 2.8 g in bronze.

I've got one reply which I thing very much close to truth that such coins are nickel plated for jewellery/decoration purpose.

Can you please check if it's surface is shiny? Chances are that it is a Proof coin.

Thank you for replies.  The weight is the same, so it must be plated.