1968 Penny Rough Finish - What Causes This?

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JWJ New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 09/29/2019 11:29 pm Hi, I'm curious what causes this finish? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 01:17 am Looks like it was heated. Some may call it an acid dipped cent, but on a coin dipped in acid, the weight, thickness and width is affected. So I'm thinking that the weight will be normal. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 01:27 am Disagreeing with Coop is a sure sign I'm wrong, but it does look more like an acid bath. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 04:42 am Weight? My first impression was acid damage. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 08:29 am Wait for the weight. Report this Post to the Staff
JWJ New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 08:45 am Thanks. I don't have a proper scale at home, so taking it to work to weigh it. I'll have the weight this evening. I should probably pick up a good scale. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 10:05 am 0.001 scale,not 0.01 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7059 Posts	Posted 09/30/2019 12:11 pm Either way, heat or acid, it's just a PMD cent..but with knowing the weight it will make a good cent to learn from Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/01/2019 10:37 am Sandblasting might do it too. Report this Post to the Staff
JWJ New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 10/01/2019 9:05 pm So day 1, I took my penny to work and forgot to weigh it. Day 2, I forgot my penny. As soon as I find a non-absent-minded day, I'll post the weight. Thanks for the pointers. Our work scales are precise to 0.0001g. For home I'll be sure to get a 0.001g scale. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7059 Posts	Posted 10/01/2019 11:20 pm Like my mom used to make me do....Tie a string around your finger to help you remember...dental floss will do,just don't tie it too tight..Or we'll be calling you 4-finger JWJ... Report this Post to the Staff
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