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nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 6:18 pm What color is the minting press grease that Philly uses? I opened a fresh BU roll of 2021 P dimes to find one coin showing minor grease struck through, but with globs of green grease retained on the reverse and the rim at the limits of the struck through area. I've not seen that before. If green is the right color, I'll put up a pic. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 6:22 pm Most that have been posted here is a clear color. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 6:25 pm I think it is somewhat black. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19189 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 9:26 pm Eager to see the photos! Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 9:29 pm I'd see them as well. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 10:29 pm Is almost no color (little bit yellowish) for the grease for this year. In modern coins struck they use liquid grease which lubricate and cool in the same time. We have not forgot they strike at a frequency of 750 coins a minute. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 10:46 pm Well, since no one mentioned green, it sounds like what's on my coin is grease from some other source. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 11:19 pm Can you post a photo please? Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/05/2021 2:08 pm The different colour grease could have come from the third party coin rollers the banks use. Can we PLEASE see a photo of yours? Report this Post to the Staff
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