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bottimurillo90 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 2:05 pm I have read that it is illegal to own a 1974 penny? If it is made from Aluminum? Yet I read somewhere that a man had this aluminum coin and sold it. Here's hoping I have one. Thank you for your opinions. Report this Post to the Staff

ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 2:33 pm what are the weights of your coins? 3.1 g would be copper, aluminum would be significantly lighter. for the the legality of the aluminum coin you should search the forum, there are numerous threads about it. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 2:34 pm What makes you think any of those are aluminum? Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 2:36 pm The cents pictures look copper to me. Is there some reason you are thinking they might be aluminum . Report this Post to the Staff
bottimurillo90 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 4:14 pm Thank you for your opinions, I have read some other people's opinions and some believe they can look like copper and others say they are grey. I don't think anything yet, but now I will go and buy a coin scale. Just started a couple of months ago going through coins. I just signed up on this site to get a little help, I'm not knowledgeable in coin collecting. So thank you all for your input, it is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 4:17 pm They do not look copper. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 4:23 pm There are only two known specimens out of only a handful given out. Almost all of the 1.5 million struck were melted down. There were 4.2 billion 1974 cents struck in copper, so your chances of finding one are probably lower than winning the Powerball. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 4:42 pm Oh well - anyway - to the CCF Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 8:00 pm Copper changes color. Cents leave the mint a nice bright red copper color. They will only stay that color if they are protected from the environment. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 8:23 pm I have seen thousands of copper and aluminum coins, in various stages of wear/ corrosion. I have never seen aluminum ones look like copper or vice versa. Not naturally at any rate. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 07/29/2016 10:10 pm oriole - my post was an explanation as to why his coins appeared grayish. Quote: I have read some other people's opinions and some believe they can look like copper and others say they are grey. Report this Post to the Staff
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