1974 S Penny - Odd Looking? - Coin Community Forum

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Bogiesmokes Valued Member United States 197 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 1:06 pm Hi all, I pulled this from a penny roll. I've seen alot of pennies, but immediately this one struck me as looking odd, almost like monopoly money (so to speak). The weight is accurate at 3.05 grams, but I'm just curious for any thoughts. I'm sure it's normal, but there's something about the color or something else that I can't describe that makes this penny look different from any others I've seen. Am I seeing things? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 1:20 pm I believe this coin has been cleaned, with an eraser or something. Whatever it was the cleaner used, they only got the higher points of the design. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 1:51 pm It has been altered. 3.05 is not normal. 3.11 +/- .10 grams is normal. John1 Edited by John1 09/02/2021 04:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19205 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 2:27 pm Does look like an eraser job--maybe done in a middle school study hall in the mid 90s. I experimented with an eraser on a Memorial cent many years ago--looks just like the photos posted. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 7:07 pm It does look like a plastic coin. But the extreme cleaning altered the surface color. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97314 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 9:13 pm Yep an eraser job, As stated above, the high points got polished and all flat areas of the field where the eraser could reach, leaving the corners alone. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/01/2021 10:23 pm Seems much too evenly toned for an "eraser job". Has to be another explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/02/2021 04:32 am Maybe someone buffed/polished it then applied an antique finish on it? Could be a million things,but for sure altered...PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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