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Can Anyone Help Me Figure Out If This Is A Mint Error Or Just Damage From Over Time

 
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 Posted 03/31/2023  03:41 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Cdef123 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I have a 1956 penny that has a strange circle on the reverse side. Was curious if anyone could help me out or knows anything about this being some sort of mint error or not. (Sorry if I posted this in the wrong area new here haha) thanks for stopping to take a look have a great day
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 Posted 03/31/2023  04:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add lcutler to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Welcome to the forum! It has, or has had, some foreign substance like glue on it that has affected the toning.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  05:41 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jvcv_0 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

I think it's environmental. Compare to this one I have. Miscolored or toned center.

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 Posted 03/31/2023  06:29 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add JimmyD to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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You have posted in the right area.
There is nothing in the minting process that would cause that so it is damage.
If there is something stuck on it, a soaking in pure acetone may remove it.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  07:29 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add chafemasterj to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Welcome to the Forum. You've come to a phenomenal place to share and learn!

Agreed with others comments. PMD.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  07:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Please post only one coin per discussion thread. Thanks.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  07:57 am  Show Profile   Check Dearborn's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
Please post only one coin per discussion thread. Thanks.

they did, the second coin was from another member here trying to show a comparison.

Anyway, it looks like there was glue or other substance on it protecting the metal for a while. The darker parts of the coin just toned naturally while the center did not.

@ JVC: try to not compare coins of different compositions, the OP's coin is pure copper, while yours is a very thin copper plating on top of a zinc core. the copper composition is vastly different and can produce different effect when exposed to environmental elements.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  07:59 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Cdef123,

Not an error. Looks like a spot of glue is on the coin or was on the coin and now left a stain.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  09:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply


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 Posted 03/31/2023  11:05 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like something was on the coin for the time on the Wheat cent. The other cent looks like the coin was heated on the center of the coin, thus altering the coins color. Neither are a premium for these coins as they where altered post strike. Neither are mint errors.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  6:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cujohn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
to the CCF and glue. Soak it in acetone. If that doesn't work try water.
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 Posted 03/31/2023  6:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add silviosi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have around 10 Morgan's which develop same thing over the years (other color understandable). All those come from the storage of the coin over the years. I consider toning.

If foreign material is the acetone or hot water distillate will show. I do not thing so this be the form developed, identical with my Morgan's.

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