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Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 554 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 7:27 pm Found this a while back. The color in the main images I sent is not accurate, the two angled photos show it more accurate to how it actually looks. I unfortunately currently do not have a scale, I will try to get one soon. I am unsure if this is either wrong, toning, or plating. If it were a wrong planchet it would almost definitely be foreign. I understand you all probably aren't able to give much advice without a scale reading. Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8724 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 7:57 pm Looks a bit brassy, maybe a bit off on the alloy mix but nothing crazy going on here, at least I don't think so. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73575 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 7:58 pm We will need a weight to confirm 100%. Until we get the weight, there'll be only speculation. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24872 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 10:00 pm The Philadelphia mint struck bronze coins for only 1 other country in 1963 or 1964: Philippines 1 Centavo 1963: 3.08 g, 19mm. https://en.numista.com/5996 It would be hard to distinguish between a US Cent and a Philippines Centavo based on weight and diameter alone. Here is a Philippines 1 Centavo from 1960 and the color is closer to a normal US cent than the one you pictured. Philippines 1 Centavo 1960 I think that your coin is a normal 1964 Lincoln Cent that has experienced adverse environmental effects and is discolored. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94614 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 10:30 pm The cent was harshly cleaned, I think that the cleaning or polishing brought out this brassy color. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6987 Posts	Posted 03/16/2026 12:29 am Look here.... with Dearborn Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 03/16/2026 1:01 pm Quote: The cent was harshly cleaned, I think that the cleaning or polishing brought out this brassy color. 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
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 554 Posts	Posted 04/04/2026 11:07 am Weight is 3.06, doesn't help since obviously within mint tolerance.There is a bit of luster in low areas within the Daye and liberty that does show that color, I agree it is probably polished or cleaned or damaged to bring out that brassy color. There are so many scratches in the field too. I will still keep since it looks cool. Edited by Mrhakfbacon 04/04/2026 11:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73575 Posts	Posted 04/04/2026 11:34 am I'm in agreement with Dearborn. Looks harshly cleaned. The weight is within mint tolerances. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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