Found A Penny I Can Figure Out What Is Wrong With It.

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Trav6581 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 01:31 am I have a 1988 D penny. The color is off and it has silver where ever there is wear on it. As for the color it has a sparkle to it and is litter in color. More white then normal. No idea what this is. I feel it was stamped on the wrong planchet. "Not sure if that's spelled right." Any info would be great. * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by Trav6581 02/10/2021 01:43 am Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 01:44 am I moved your post to the appropriate section for the proper attention. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 01:50 am The coin may have been soaked in a mild acid like a soda, that comprised the plating on the coin. No premium for this because it was altered post strike. But always nice to know what happened to it. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 04:08 am Either what coop said or it has been plated. I came across one a while back that I swear was gold-plated and it looked a lot like that. Of course, even if it is that, the value would still be one cent. Found the pics (coin in question on left): 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 Edited by spru 02/10/2021 04:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 10:02 am I lean toward plating that is wearing off. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 10:35 am The reason I mention a "mild acid" is the small divits on the surface of the plating and some wearing off of the plating. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 11:43 am I've seen a few of these memorial cents over the years--with the slightly sparkly fields. Not a planchet error/mint error. Some external treatment or brief exposure to a 'corrosive/caustic' agent is responsible. Would be cool to see closer-in, high resolution photos. Some of the visual effect in the current images may be due in part to images being output at a low(er) .jpeg factor. Edited by ijn1944 02/10/2021 2:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 12:42 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
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 1:43 pm Quote: The color is off and it has silver where ever there is wear on it. I feel it was stamped on the wrong planchet. Zinc planchet shows silver when/where the copper plating is worn off. Copper coated zinc planchet = correct planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Trav6581 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 6:05 pm Thanks everyone For the input. I'm also starting to think it was also just left in some solution that are it away. SIDE NOTE just found my first W 2019 quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
Alwayslookin New Member 43 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 8:13 pm Maybe someone tried to clean it in salt and vinegar and it was already shot. Just a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
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