1977 Lincoln Cent Not Copper? - Coin Community Forum

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Safetylady12 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 12:08 pm I have been racking my brain about why this cent looks different and even sounds different when given the "ring" test, actually it has a nice ring to it lol. But I'm thinking it has to be of a different metal? Copper Lincoln Cents didn't have a layer like clad does right? Please help my tortured brain! I have took a pic and put it beside a 1977 D Cent for comparison. Edited by Safetylady12 11/30/2017 12:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 12:15 pm Just toning and/or corrosion from exposure to the environment, that is all. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Safetylady12 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 12:24 pm Thank you! I have a few minutes today and will be posting a few more that I have a question on. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 12:43 pm We look forward to your participation and additional questions. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 1:19 pm Just what it has been exposed too. Handling by people with different pH factors, heat, soda?, washing machine pocket find? Report this Post to the Staff
Safetylady12 New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 2:46 pm I have a bunch of coins that I started collecting back in the late 80's and I been throwing them in a 5 gal plastic jug for years. I just recently took an interest in really checking out my collection :). Not for sure what it was exposed to, all I know is that it looks almost like tarnished brass and it has a very distinctive ring when dropped on the counter. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 4:12 pm Keep looking! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 5:38 pm Quote: Thank you! I have a few minutes today and will be posting a few more that I have a question on. No problem. We are here to help. Asking questions is how we learn. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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