Red 1917 Coin With Issue On Reverse

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brickmasterjimmy Valued Member United States 73 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 07:45 am first what is this off color red on it and onthe reverse there is s piece missing in the lettering and in another place Report this Post to the Staff

brickmasterjimmy Valued Member United States 73 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 07:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19212 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 08:08 am The brick-red look on wheat cents is not that uncommon--a result of environmentally-caused staining/toning/surficial corrosion. I've come across several 100s of similar cents over many years of coin searching. Need full, large and sharp pics of the coin's reverse. Initially, my reaction is you're seeing nicks and dings taken in circulation. Better pics will provide better information. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 08:33 am brickmasterjimmy, What is your coin photos taking set-up? You need to take and post better photos for us to really help you. The "red" on that coin is not what is referred to as red or red/brown or brown when talking about natural "red" toning. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 08:52 am Possibly buried for some time. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97511 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 11:37 am with above. On the reverse from the image presented (the really small one) it looks like the 'N' took a circulation hit, and again just NE of the N as well. 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21634 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 1:18 pm The only issue on the reverse is that it is damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 1:32 pm Or could it be a blood stain from a soldier during WW1 and the coin also was hit by a small caliber bullet . Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 7:07 pm Could be paint or nail polish that has been there for years. Probably spent some time in an old album. Just a Wheat cent now. (This year didn't have a VDB on the shoulder. That started on the 1918 cents. One the last years of the wide rims. (these altered the die wear on the dies) Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 7:44 pm T-BOP You will find a lot of cents with this color, I don't know what it is or why, but it must be from exposure to a certain chemical. I've thought about trying to put a complete red collection together for fun. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 8:54 pm Agree, a common malady for whatever reason. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/27/2022 9:15 pm @ Cujohn , thanks for the info on that red coin ; Who would think ? Report this Post to the Staff
brickmasterjimmy Valued Member United States 73 Posts	Posted 05/28/2022 11:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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