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Weirdly Toned Modern Pennies

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They are toned blueish gray, the front of 3 of the coins are BU but one of them is also toned in the front. Any ideas why they would turn this color and if it adds value at all?

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It is environmental damage.
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 Posted 01/16/2017  6:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Debrajc to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
and no added value. Just what happens to our recent cents.
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 Posted 01/16/2017  7:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add moxking to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The zincolns turn color quickly, and corrode fast. Not a good thing. Spend them.
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Any miniscule break in in the thin copper outer layer caused in minting process, exposes the inner zinc to the air and moisture...causing " zinc rot", deterioration. That's why the "Zincolns" as I read a few days ago, won't last as long as copper brothers.


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Yes, some sort of ED, perhaps they spent some time lying outside in a parking lot.



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