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New Member
United States
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Hello, I am new to coin collecting. My little guy is into it so I'm really trying to figure things out for him . We were going through a coin roll from the bank when we came across this penny. Hoping someone can help. Thank you guys!! :)  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A larger, sharper pic would help, but I'm guessing it's probably just due to exposure to dirt and finger oils during initial circulation.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
07/11/2018 6:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the forum! Coins can attract colour from a variety of sources, giving them a variety of colours from dull browns to vibrant pinks, blues, and everywhere in between. But with very extreme exclusions(for example the black beauty Jefferson nickels, which have a rich dark colour to them from being improperly annealed) it achieved the colour it did after being minted. |
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New Member
 United States
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Sorry about that very new to this lol. Here is a better picture.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
I agree that it is an environmental effect that is simply called "toning." The more cents you look at, the more variations in color you will find.  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
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
I never knew coins could be so interesting. Thank you. You guys have been really helpful and I appreciate it
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Handling coins with your bare hands adds to the acids and oils that are responsible for those colors. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
Within the normal range of toning for a copper cent.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's just a normal circulated coin with toning.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you like it, keep it! Buy yourself a couple of coin tubes and put your keepers in it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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with 45 years of circulation ... copper reacts to the environment, nice toning
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Posted 07/11/2018 6:43 pm
