Extra Shiny Lincoln Cent 2020 = Is Just A 2020 Cent

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PPorro Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 09:56 am This is difficult to photograph, but the color is more yellow or gold, and the surface is much smoother. I thought it was from a mint set? Doesn't look plated, just looks like a really good strike? Change bank find, and it's just different from any other new cent in there. Someone broke up a 2020 mint set and spent the cent? Edited by PPorro 03/03/2021 3:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 10:07 am Well mint set coins are just the same look of a normal business strike coin. Nothing special about them. Just put in a cello. But it looks normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 10:26 am It looks to me like it's already seen a fair amount of wear and so that might explain the color being slightly different? My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 10:33 am WADR, a spender. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19176 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 1:23 pm Yes, the 2020 D appears to have been initiated into circulation--rubs and light scratches, given the photos posted. Report this Post to the Staff
PPorro Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 3:31 pm I guess it's just a nice smooth, shiny penny and I'm not used to seeing those. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 5:42 pm Spend it and keep looking. Looks pretty normal to me. Report this Post to the Staff
PPorro Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 03/10/2021 2:19 pm Guess who finally got a good scale? Related to this, and yes I have found other shiny cents, along with very new frosted surface cents. Looks like the difference is just new and old. 1947-1962 bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) 48 grains 3.11 1962-1982 gilding metal (95% copper, 5% zinc) 48 grains 3.11 1982-present copper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) 38.6 grains 2.5 There are 2.5gm cents that have a more copper color, not as smooth of a surface and then the 3.11 cents have more of a golden tone very smooth. I couldn't find the thread, but 1962 these could be crossover compositions, but no way to tell beyond expensive testing. The 1982 is easy, just keep weighing 1982 cents and hope I find one that's 3.11 gms. Any other cent oddity that I can find as I check the weight of each of these, before they go to the coin counter at the bank? Report this Post to the Staff
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