Found This Penny 2021 D Penny In My Pocket Change, Weird Coloration

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 2,875
CCB420 Pillar of the Community United States 588 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 1:20 pm So a lil convenient store handed me this back in some change yesterday and the colors immediately caught my eye! I tried to get the lighting right last night but the best I could get doesn't do the colors any justice! This thing is shiny and you can really see the iridescence in the sunlight! Hopefully you can see some in the pic, but starts off dark in the center of coin, and changes, pretty symmetrically, to a bright and glossy edge! I'm not sure if this is normal for a newly minted coin, or if someone put some heat, or something else on it to make it look so iridescent? Report this Post to the Staff

Wrekkdd Pillar of the Community Canada 3328 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 1:31 pm Looks like it was an ender coin and got toned. Iv been reading that some of the new rolls of cents are toning really quickly. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97307 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 2:05 pm either an ender, or heat was applied to the center then quenched. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 3:26 pm It's unlikely that the coin picked up this toning while being an 'ender' in a coin roll, given we're talking about a 2021 coin. Now, if it had been an ender for 30+ years, then that's a viable outcome. I do like the toning, even if (most likely) heat induced. As an aside, I go through thousands and thousands of cents monthly, and the most recent bullseye end-toner shield cent I've found (only a few) was a 2016 last year. Question, what does the reverse look like? Any chance we can see a reverse image? Thanks. Edited by ijn1944 02/16/2022 3:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Wrekkdd Pillar of the Community Canada 3328 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 3:30 pm I could definitely see it being heated, but weather flame or Sun idk, I recently saw several threads of someone or multiple people posting heavily toned 2021 cents for fresh rolls. The fact that the middle is so dark though you guys are probably correct about heat, seeing the other side would definitely help. I just imagine direct heat from a flame would take away any luster but I don't know much about toning tbh lol. Looks cool though. Report this Post to the Staff
CCB420 Pillar of the Community United States 588 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 3:34 pm Sure, but will be a lil while before I get home. The reverse didn't have such brilliant colors, from what I remember Report this Post to the Staff
CCB420 Pillar of the Community United States 588 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 6:08 pm I'm guessing they put the heat to this side! Report this Post to the Staff
CCB420 Pillar of the Community United States 588 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 6:10 pm You can see some iridescent in the dark spot at lower left and very lil at top right Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/16/2022 7:00 pm This it is reverse heat. Is use air heat to dissimulate toning. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 2,875

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.28 seconds to rattle this change.