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JeyRey2000 Pillar of the Community Canada 743 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 12:11 pm Hey there, canadian here eh! Found a 1945 Wheat penny up here and it is extremely beat up and the wheat side is completely rubbed out and can barely make out the design. My only thing is the coin looks to be made of zinc or something because it is a silver color and not brown. Were there some 1945 wheats that were made of zinc like the 1943? I will try to post a picture later on but it looks weird becuase I also found a regular one and different color completely. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 1:20 pm Not that I'm aware of. With that much damage on the coin, probably it was painted/plated/mercury coated/something else done to it. I would like to see images of it if you can take any. Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 1:29 pm A photo of both sides would be interesting to see. Edited by wquinn 05/10/2012 1:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 05/11/2012 7:24 pm sounds interesting definitely ! Report this Post to the Staff
JeyRey2000 Pillar of the Community Canada 743 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 07:51 am Will try to get pics up tonight! Crazy busy with my two little boys at home! Report this Post to the Staff
JeyRey2000 Pillar of the Community Canada 743 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 9:28 pm Finally some pics. The one in the middle is the one that has the off color. all 1945 wheats. Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 10:35 pm Can you get some pics of just the coin in question? a little closer but full obverse and reverse? as it sits now it looks cleaned on the obverse, and some kind of damage on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/15/2012 01:11 am What's the point? The coin is badly damaged, which is a really good indicator that the color of the coin has something to do with the severe damage. I'd toss it in the bank pile and move on. Report this Post to the Staff
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