1981-D Black Penny That Is Black In Color?

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CoinRookie18 New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 12:30 am Odd penny that I have. Trying to find out what's on it that's turning it black? The weight of coin is 3.1g Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18069 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 03:16 am Looks to me just like environmental damage from circulation: the coin may have spent some time buried or in the cupholder of someone's car. You see quite a few British 1p and 2p coins with very similar toning. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 05:27 am Exposure to any number of environmental factors can cause a wide range of colors to develop. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 08:37 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19997 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 7:49 pm Welcome to CC! Just normal circulation toning. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36916 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 12:52 pm Environmental damage Report this Post to the Staff
AngelMuse7 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 02/17/2020 02:08 am I also have a dark colored 1981 penny is it the same ? Environmental ? Also has Close AM on reverse . Is it worth hanging onto ? I was told copper doesn't turn black Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/17/2020 08:52 am Yes, same problem. Report this Post to the Staff
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