1949 Wheat Penny. Bad Planchet? Think There Is Rust

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Hflirn Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 02:21 am It looks like there are splotches of rust on this 49 Wheat cent. Considering copper does not rust I figured this to be a poorly mixed planchet. Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 02:29 am No telling what substance interacted with the coin, from sodapop to engine cleaner. There is NO iron/carbon in the bronze to "rust" as steel oxidizes. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 02:39 am But it does oxidize, and that's verdigris or patina. I can't say what those spots are. Many things could have happened. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 4:27 pm Bodily fluids turn a coin brown in color. Saliva or sneeze droplets can affect the surface of a coin. Copper turns green when water is added. Rust I doubt. Report this Post to the Staff
Hflirn Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 03/18/2018 4:47 pm Thank you for the responses everyone. Makes sense what you said Coop. I don't think it is Verdigri but outside elements can always play a factor. Report this Post to the Staff
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