Is There Such Thing As Black Beauty Pennies? I've Heard Of Nickels But Not Pennies

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Datguyy77 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 12:48 am 1944 d leg completely black Report this Post to the Staff

silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 12:57 am Steel core and zinc plated. Only the Sulphur make the zinc become this color. I will say environment action. Could be also others factors like an hepatic person has in his hands and pocket long time. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 04:24 am Quote: Steel core and zinc plated. That is 1982 and newer. Does the mint anneal copper cents? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 05:27 am John you look other post this it is 1944 D, happened. Report this Post to the Staff
Datguyy77 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 05:34 am So what is your opinion of the how and why @John1? And also what grade would it be? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 09:24 am Quote: Steel core and zinc plated. Wait ,What ? Are you saying OP has a transition steelie ? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 09:25 am Plated or painted? Can you give us the weight, please. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 11:04 am IMO VF-30 with environmental damage Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5672 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 12:35 pm Quote: That is 1982 and newer. @John1, that would be zinc core and copper plated. This looks like some ED on the reverse. Copper can tone to any color given the right conditions. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19951 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 11:14 pm Just heavy toning, it happens. Here's a similar coin but not as bad. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19951 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 11:16 pm Here's a nice example, one of my favorite coins! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 03/13/2022 11:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 06:21 am My bad John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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