1972 P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Brass Cent?

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 09:57 am While roll searching I found this unusual 1972 P LMC that appears to be brass. It weighs 3.02 g and is not plated and is not attracted to a magnet. Too much tin and zinc in the alloy mix? Perhaps a wrong year planchet? I have seen really yellow cents from the teens through the 50's but this is the first one from the 70's. For comparisons sake I am adding a pic of a normal toned 1972 P LMC. They both weigh 3.02 g's. These pictures do not do the brightness of this cent justice. Insight please. Edited by Jim0815 04/04/2018 12:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 12:48 pm Looks to be environmentally damaged. Also cents between 1963 and 1982 had no tin in them, so technically they were all made of brass. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 12:48 pm Environmental change in tone most probable for color differentiation. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 1:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7509 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 1:31 pm I agree with Coinfrog who agrees with moxking and Conder101 Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 4:37 pm Thanks guys! I'll keep it just the same and maybe one day give it to my grandson and tell him it's a "Lucky Golden" Lincoln! Report this Post to the Staff
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1972 P LMC Brass Cent?