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New Member
United States
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first what is this off color red on it and onthe reverse there is s piece missing in the lettering and in another place  |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The brick-red look on wheat cents is not that uncommon--a result of environmentally-caused staining/toning/surficial corrosion. I've come across several 100s of similar cents over many years of coin searching. Need full, large and sharp pics of the coin's reverse. Initially, my reaction is you're seeing nicks and dings taken in circulation. Better pics will provide better information.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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brickmasterjimmy, What is your coin photos taking set-up? You need to take and post better photos for us to really help you. The "red" on that coin is not what is referred to as red or red/brown or brown when talking about natural "red" toning. John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
68918 Posts |
Possibly buried for some time.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9073 Posts |
 with above. On the reverse from the image presented (the really small one) it looks like the 'N' took a circulation hit, and again just NE of the N as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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The only issue on the reverse is that it is damaged.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17453 Posts |
Or could it be a blood stain from a soldier during WW1 and the coin also was hit by a small caliber bullet . 
In Memory of Butch L.
and Jim U. rest in peace .
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Could be paint or nail polish that has been there for years. Probably spent some time in an old album. Just a Wheat cent now. (This year didn't have a VDB on the shoulder. That started on the 1918 cents. One the last years of the wide rims. (these altered the die wear on the dies) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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T-BOP  You will find a lot of cents with this color, I don't know what it is or why, but it must be from exposure to a certain chemical. I've thought about trying to put a complete red collection together for fun. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, a common malady for whatever reason.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@ Cujohn , thanks for the info on that red coin ; Who would think ? 
In Memory of Butch L.
and Jim U. rest in peace .
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