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Somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew to be on the lookout for brass cents while CRHing. I've seen some with a slightly "off" color, but nothing as prominent as this one. Pictures are with "normal" colored cents for comparison, taken in indirect sunlight.   |
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Pretty sure it is just toning - I have some (from the 90's) that look like that as well, they look so much nicer with some color to them in my opinion.
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I read somewhere that in time, the copper plating becomes more brassy from zinc mixing with copper over time from the planchets
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03/26/2017 2:25 pm
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Looks toned not a brass plated one. John1  |
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I'll have to try for some better pictures later. The difference in hand is greater than what is showing up in the pictures posted.
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Brass would look more of a yellowish tan, just toning
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I have a couple 1983 Brass cents that are more yellowish than the 1997 cent I have, which is much like yours. I've not been overly certain of my 1997 cent being brass, but since putting it away, I haven't found another one like it. I'd hang onto that for now. Ken might have some additional detail to add should he spy the thread.
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Over time the zinc builds up in the electroplate solution, from the blanks submerged in it. It's changed periodically, but sometimes the changer guy takes too long a lunch break. It results in brass-plated cents. Yours doesn't look like one to me, it should be a more obvious yellow, like this one.  Edited by CoinMasters
03/26/2017 8:39 pm
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I did a quick dig and pic. My alternate date is actually 1998. I did a quick side-by-side. The 1983 really stands out. As I said, I'm not too sure about the 1998 but I guess I was undecided enough to put it in a flip.  |
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Druu, I'm just guessing, but I'd say the zinc levels were higher than normal but not high enough to constitute brass plating when your 97 was struck. I think the same applies to your 98 Rackster. jmo
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I think you're right CM. Glad this thread came up though. I hadn't looked at those coins in quite awhile. The 1983 stands out, but the 1998 not as much. I do recall looking at Ken's listings back then and wondering what each year looks like. As noted, all it takes is a higher zinc content so in theory, any year they plate the cents this is possible. If controls are lacking, then we may have varying levels of brass/yellow.
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 Thank Goodness we have logic. |
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