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New Member
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Hello! I'm wondering if anyone knows if this penny has any value. It's a 2009 Lincoln Rail Splitter Penny (which I know has little to no value on it's own)... but I'm wondering if this dye error adds any value to it. It looks quite unique and interesting to me, but then again, I'm not an experienced coin collector. Before anyone asks, no it's not a stain on the penny. I've seen dye errors before and it's definitely an error. Does anyone know how unique/rare this is, and the potential value? Thank you!!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Are you referring to the color of the coin being the error?
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New Member
 United States
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Yes I am. Is that incorrect? I'm by no means a coin expert... I just collect them for fun. Haha. I just know that the dye/coloration is messed up.
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Valued Member
United States
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Throw it in the return pile, the environment will kill any cent if exposed to the conditions
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just stained. THe dye has nothing to do with the colour either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To my knowledge, this coin is not dyed, but stained. I don't think the mint uses dye.  to the forum! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm pretty sure it's environmental discoloration. also sure the mint does not use dye's in their minting of coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The mint does not use dye, but the coins are struck with a die, so maybe there is confusion there. You will hear about die errors, which affect the devices (raised parts) of the coin, but these don't affect the color.
Color can be affected by the planchet (aka the coin blank struck with the dies to make a coin), but this looks more like discoloration that occurred after the coin left the mint. Not staining but more of a reaction of the copper surface to the environment the coin was in.
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03/18/2015 08:29 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The plated cent planchets come from a source. They are struck by the mint and then sent out to be wrapped. This happened later on after it left the mint while it was exposed to circulation. Something came in contact that altered the surface of the coin. When a plated coin is stained, there is no way to remove it. So put it back to work doing its job.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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die* lol. I forgot how to spell die.
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I do not like the Scratch on the OBV for this reason I would dump this one back.
I really like the effect this Cent has on the REV with the Dark and color coming thur but yes most would not. Worth just 1 Zinc Cent. I really like the REV Pic as well. To me very cool,pleasing for my eyes. I am very into Black/Dark colors always have been.
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03/18/2015 7:22 pm
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