1971-S Penny, Silver In Color!? - Page 2

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 20 / Views: 10,055	Page: of 2

jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 04/02/2018 4:45 pm Quote: But wouldn't the 1964 penny in your picture be 95% copper? Yes. But the remaining 5% is zinc. (Before 1962 the 5% was a mixture of tin and zinc.) Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19978 Posts	Posted 04/02/2018 8:07 pm Quote: Does that apply to the copper-plated Zincolns too or do you just have the 2007 in your photo for color comparison? Just for color. I never tried heating a Zincoln too far with my mini-torch. I know a light heating just makes the copper plating change colors. Any 95% copper cent will turn silver with enough heat! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Mayflower2020 Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 01:24 am I didn't realize that little amount of zinc could do the trick. Learn something new. Report this Post to the Staff
bakeshady Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 04/05/2018 10:27 pm Very interesting! It sounds like it def helps to know your chemistry :) Report this Post to the Staff
Terra Branford New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 04/06/2018 04:11 am I managed to turn a 1975 penny goldish colored by soaking it in a water/white vinegar/salt/baking soda/ solution while cleaning it with a rag. I came out shiny, clean and gold with kinda pretty clouds of layered amber colors. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 20 / Views: 10,055	Page: of 2

First Page Last 15 Replies

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.3 seconds to rattle this change.