1906 Indian Head Cent Looks Silver And Gold Why?

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STANG77 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/21/2013 9:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 02:45 am Just weird toning maybe, although I think it is because the middle has lost its luster and the rims still have some. Report this Post to the Staff
STANG77 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 09:53 am what I don't get though is all the ones I have seen are copper and this one obviously is not. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 10:00 am It is copper. It likely has had a harsh cleaning and that gave it that color. Report this Post to the Staff
slowaltima Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 10:37 am It may have been plated years ago and it has worn off. Report this Post to the Staff
STANG77 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/22/2013 10:44 am I kind of figured it was plated, possibly a jewelry piece at one time.just curious if anyone may know what? Report this Post to the Staff
HarveyJMartha New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 07/23/2013 05:05 am This is why one should preserve their coins in air-tight containers. Weird toning. Does the reverse too have similar toning? Report this Post to the Staff
skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 07/23/2013 07:56 am My money is on harsh cleaning or some weird plating. I have a few IHCs that you can tell were horribly cleaned that look somewhat similar. Report this Post to the Staff
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