2019 Penny With Strange Dull Surface And Pink Hue

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Craftedbyweirdos New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 03:38 am I'm pretty new at this, but I have been learning a lot in the past few weeks. I have tried to learn what I can on my own and not end up asking a question that is posted a few times a week by beginners, but nothing I have learned so far help when I saw this 2019 penny. It's got very little shin and seems to have a thumb print or cloth pattern over the surface. It looks like an old discolored penny, but it cant be more than a week old. Can anyone explain this and educate me a bit? Thanks a bunch in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 04:35 am to CCF. It kinda looks harshly cleaned. A copper cent that has been cleaned or dipped in vinegar takes on a pinkish hue. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 06:07 am @CBW, first welcome to CCF. Second, I agree that it looks like it has been exposed to a chemical or the environment and has started to change color despite its young age. That could be a fingerprint for sure on the back. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 08:12 am that a chemical exposure/cleaning can cause a cent to take on that pink hue. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 08:21 am Thanks everyone for the info. I have come across a few of these as well. Craftedbyweirdos, Any die clash marks going on this coin? By rim off shoulder Above and north of LIBERTY looks like a slanted "E" EDIT: and of course to CCF. Edited by levelsofmadnes 03/28/2019 08:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 08:50 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
johnsolaris Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 10:08 am Hi, Thanks for the info on the harsh cleaning with vinegar. about 2 week ago I picked a $25 box of pennies from the bank & at least 25% had that pink hue. I was still able to send them through a coin machine once I had found all the good ones including 15 wheat cents & a couple of dimes thrown in that I spent. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75080 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 10:29 am To CCF! This was caused by Post Strike Damage ( PSD). It happened after it left the U.S. Mint. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 03/28/2019 12:14 pm to the Community! 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
Craftedbyweirdos New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 04/05/2019 03:42 am Sorry I was away for a while. Thanks for all the replays! I will have to get it out and check it again. It's in line to be check with my other newer pennies. I'll let you know what I find! Report this Post to the Staff
Craftedbyweirdos New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 04/05/2019 03:48 am Replys* Report this Post to the Staff
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