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Peacenroses New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 2:37 pm Has anyone seen pennies mid 80s and up that are a different color like an orange yellow very shiny ? I've ran into several that appear as though an experimental, or improperly mixed die was used. I will pull out my collection and find some to post if need be But if anyone knows off hand what I'm talking about then I won't have to haul my collections out of my closet... Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 2:41 pm If you want an answer , better start taking them out of your closet and take some photos . Report this Post to the Staff
EDM Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 2:52 pm Peacenroses are you speaking of something different than the 1982 switch from bronze cents to zinc plated with copper cents? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 2:54 pm Pics to start, please. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19144 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 3:04 pm Eager to see photos. Dies themselves have nothing to do with the color of the coins struck (planchets being struck). Report this Post to the Staff
Peacenroses New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 5:09 pm Sorry , I got a few coin rolls and I was going through them after I posted. I will dig out and post a few pictures of what I'm talking about. But hey while I was checking out my 2 Pennie rolls I did find a funny one.. It's a 1974 penny with a baseball batter and catcher image stamped above the date... Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 7:05 pm Copper color variation is a normal mint occurrence. It's more common in the copper plated zinc coins. Over time the electrolysis baths used to make the planchets absorb zinc which changes the copper into an alloy when it plates out. These are not worth any added premium. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 02/05/2022 9:51 pm that '74 will be a 'counter stamped' coin. But would like pictures please.. (ONE per conversation thread) 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
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