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ILpp New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 1:43 pm I don't know much about coins and this penny really stood out among the others so I thought I'd bring it here. Why does it look so different? Edited by ILpp 07/16/2020 2:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19186 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 1:46 pm Need photos. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189053 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 1:54 pm to the Community! Uploading Photos Free Image Optimizer 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 1:54 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ILpp New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ILpp New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:12 pm The photo really doesn't do it much justice in what I'm asking. It really has contrast in color among other pennies. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:13 pm Sharper pics, please (date on the left one isn't clear), shown right-side up. Which one is normal and which is different? Edited by Coinfrog 07/16/2020 2:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:19 pm Colors of cent can vary. If they are green they were affected with water. Yellow looking silver coins could be affected with sulfur in the air on the east coast states. Burned, salt, vinegar, even soda can alter colors. Even storing them in albums can alter the colors. Some turn purple colored when stored in the soft 2X2 flips from PVC damage. Color change from fingerprint marks, food grease from contact with hands. Even saliva can darken a coin. Glue is sometimes added to coins. Just so many things, but altered are not a good thing for a coin to a true coin collector. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 4:34 pm Most likely it has been altered after it left the mint. An "off color" coin is almost never anything special. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 6:44 pm ff-colour cents are usually caused by environmental damage, caused by a wide variety of reasons, as coop has pointed out. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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