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Hello There Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 01:06 am Can someone post a picture of the front and back of a steel penny and tell the color of it, I imagine it's white? Edited by Hello There 07/09/2015 01:06 am Report this Post to the Staff

gymcoachdon Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 01:17 am Here are the three circulated ones in my collection. They show various stages of wear and patina (ie corrosion ) Hope this helps! Report this Post to the Staff
Hello There Pillar of the Community United States 1191 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 01:21 am Is it easy to tell steel cents from copper apart by looking at the rim? Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 01:25 am Yes,very- Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 01:40 am Here's one I found recently in a bag of circulated wheats... Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 07:47 am The color of a steel cent depends on it's grade. an avg. circ. is dark dull grey. a gem bu is a light silvery ( attractive color ). Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 08:56 am If they are overly shiny / reflective, they have probably been reprocessed / replated, where a new layer of zinc was put on the coin years later. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Half Pillar of the Community United States 606 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 10:32 am Here is a link to a recent discussion where I showed 8 of my Steelies, including two that are dipped. Report this Post to the Staff
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