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New Member
United States
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Hi. I have had this penny fot quite some time. It has a green tint to it. And it weights slightly less than a normal colored penny. Any thoughts? Is it just normal oxidation? Thank you.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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 To the CCF What is the weight to two decimal points? don't forget there is a mint tolerance of .12 so your cent could weigh between 2.38g and 2.62g and still be within spec. The colouring is probably due to some environmental exposure, it wasn't that colour when the coin was minted.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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to the CCF!
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Moderator
United States
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@deb, first welcome to CCF. Second, the weight and color are likely unrelated. I'm interested to see you post what it weighs to see if your cent is below mint tolerance or not.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears to be environment staining/ tarnishing over an otherwise normal looking CENT.  to the CCF! ça va bien aller
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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Hi. The normal looking penny weighs 2.517 g. The odd penny weighs 2.501g. Thank you so much for you help.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Copper can turn many different colors depending on its composition. Green is one of them when copper tarnishes - just look at the statue of liberty
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF and 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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 thank you for your input. Even though the coin isn't noteworthy, I think that I will hang on to it anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If the photo color is similar with the coin means that by mistake the plating anode was bronze or yellow cooper. This coin maybe those who like the toning coins variations will give a premium.
@Dear, sorry the Liberty Statue is bronze done by a French sculptor in France and brink here by ship. It is what we say French Bronze.
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