1965 P Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny Silver And Copper?

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Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 2:12 pm Found this penny today, I hardly look at reverses, but this time I did and I have found 2. Where is the copper or did it dissolve? Thanks for your input guys. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 2:17 pm Looks like some sort of environmental damage. I think the copper is still there, just toned from whatever is on the coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 2:29 pm Certainly didn't leave the mint this way. Report this Post to the Staff
Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 2:36 pm So they are not really copper? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 2:43 pm Not pure copper, 95% copper 5% tin/zinc. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 3:23 pm Quote: Not pure copper, 95% copper 5% tin/zinc. Hence the comment about something being on the coin. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 4:19 pm For all intents and proposes, the coin is copper--not copper plating applied on a core consisting of a different metal. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 7:24 pm Environmental damage. Spend it, no premium. Report this Post to the Staff
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