What Happened To This 2009-D Lincoln Cent?

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Anita Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 01:17 am Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 02:16 am If you're talking about the color, it looks like it's just getting oxidized. This is normal on copper coins. I'd still keep it, though- I (and many other members here) keep all 2009 coins except quarters due to low mintages. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 08:50 am This is not a copper coin. It is a plated zinc coin. The plating color was altered if were are talking about color. Report this Post to the Staff
Anita Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 09:14 am I got it in change. Looks like a date on coat towards the bottom? I rely on your input but especially your vision. Thank You Muchisimax. Report this Post to the Staff
Anita Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 09:16 am Altered? Does that mean it is fake? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 10:36 am Not fake, just turned color. It may have been dipped or something. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 3:06 pm Quote: This is not a copper coin. It is a plated zinc coin. What I meant was that the copper plating had oxidized. Thanks for clarifying, though. Quote: Looks like a date on coat towards the bottom? Those are the designer's initials- VDB for Victor David Brenner, who designed the Lincoln Cent in 1909. They were originally on the reverse, but midway through 1909 the initials were removed, and were replaced in their current position in 1918. Edited by Numisma 09/18/2016 3:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/18/2016 6:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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