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Razz123 New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:03 pm How does this look? Report this Post to the Staff

classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:12 pm What do you mean, "How does this look?" It's a penny. The reverse has a layer of verdigris, very common with copper. Or, do you mean that there's something unusual about the obverse (heads) side? Edited by classic_coin 07/07/2023 3:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Razz123 New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:20 pm Just wondering if it was special. Report this Post to the Staff
classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:24 pm IMO, it's vaguely interesting that only one side has the patina (assuming it wasn't cleaned). But it's not special, millions of pennies just like it floating around or buried underfoot. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 3:43 pm Agree, possibly a dug coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 7:00 pm Don't know what chemical changes a cent to red, but you will find them in any year and mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 07/07/2023 9:52 pm you should try to crop your images and get better lighting - these are really dark. But the color almost looks artificial on the obverse, the reverse is suffering from corrosion Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19960 Posts	Posted 07/12/2023 10:41 pm This type of dark, red, maroon toning is fairly common on copper memorial cents. It's a normal circulated cent worth 1 cent. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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