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1955 D Wheat Penny Why Is This Penny Soo Dark?

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 Posted 03/05/2021  09:08 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Jack916 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
1955-D-Wheat-Penny----Why-Is-This-Penny-Soo-Dark?
1955-D-Wheat-Penny----Why-Is-This-Penny-Soo-Dark?

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It is likely environmental toning, either from the ground or the air. Seems to be some scratches on the reverse, so maybe the coin spent some time on or in the ground.
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Has the characteristics of a cent having spend time in soil at one point, perhaps even the muck at the bottom of a pond.
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Agree, environmental exposure of uncertain origin.



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Just heavy toning, looks to be around VF.
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Toasted , maybe a small fire or heavy environment damage .
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fire damage can make a penny black, if the fire did not touch the penny
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