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Debron341 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 8:32 pm Hi. I have found a 1953 penny that is an odd color. From what I can tell under magnification, the penny does not appear to be painted. Has anyone ever seen this coloring before? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19193 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 8:38 pm Yes I've seen this--many, many times while going through bags of wheat cents. Some cents pick up a brick-red tone, the result of exposure to an environmental agent. I've come across a few hundred of these over the years. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21626 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 8:42 pm Copper can turn to many colours, depending on what it has been exposed to. Nothing unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 8:53 pm Just a worn common Wheat cent. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97062 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 11:49 pm yep, I agree, just a normal coin. 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
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 11:50 pm I agree, a normal Wheat cent that is environmentally damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/03/2022 05:14 am That is not considered a Red coin in the coin hobby. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/03/2022 5:29 pm to the CCF and If you look through enough wheats you will find a lot of these. As John says don't mistake this as a red coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Debron341 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/04/2022 06:00 am Thank you all. I appreciate your I put. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/04/2022 11:51 am Even saliva can alter a coins color: Report this Post to the Staff
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