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Debron341 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 1:38 pm Hi. I have had this penny fot quite some time. It has a green tint to it. And it weights slightly less than a normal colored penny. Any thoughts? Is it just normal oxidation? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21624 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 1:56 pm To the CCF What is the weight to two decimal points? don't forget there is a mint tolerance of .12 so your cent could weigh between 2.38g and 2.62g and still be within spec. The colouring is probably due to some environmental exposure, it wasn't that colour when the coin was minted. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 2:21 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34425 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 3:14 pm @deb, first welcome to CCF. Second, the weight and color are likely unrelated. I'm interested to see you post what it weighs to see if your cent is below mint tolerance or not. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 3:30 pm Appears to be environment staining/ tarnishing over an otherwise normal looking CENT. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19189 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 4:12 pm Agree with the above. Report this Post to the Staff
Debron341 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 4:45 pm Hi. The normal looking penny weighs 2.517 g. The odd penny weighs 2.501g. Thank you so much for you help. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 5:08 pm Copper can turn many different colors depending on its composition. Green is one of them when copper tarnishes - just look at the statue of liberty 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 5:47 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 6:42 pm How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Debron341 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 8:29 pm thank you for your input. Even though the coin isn't noteworthy, I think that I will hang on to it anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/19/2022 9:28 pm If the photo color is similar with the coin means that by mistake the plating anode was bronze or yellow cooper. This coin maybe those who like the toning coins variations will give a premium. @Dear, sorry the Liberty Statue is bronze done by a French sculptor in France and brink here by ship. It is what we say French Bronze. Report this Post to the Staff
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