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acemma New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 02/25/2009 10:00 pm Hi, I'm kind of new to coin collecting in general, but I have a 1960 Lincoln Penny with no D on it, which I assume is not abnormal. However, it's made of a different material than copper, I'm almost certain...it's much lighter in color and very shiny, especially for a coin of its age, I would think...the color is almost golden, really. Putting it next to a normal penny, the difference is extremely noticeable. I tried looking up variations of the 1960 penny on the net but didnt find anything. what do you think this could be? am I crazy? Report this Post to the Staff

bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 02/25/2009 10:04 pm probably exposed to some type of chemical or cleaning solution. Any chance of a picture of it next to a normal cent? Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 02/25/2009 10:08 pm acemma I think your crazy. Of course I'm crazy also, crazy about coins. 1960 minted in Philadelphia had no mint mark. to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/25/2009 10:38 pm Also a weight would help. In fact a weight would be imperative to anyone here being able to help with it. Report this Post to the Staff
manila galleon trade Pillar of the Community Spain 1361 Posts	Posted 02/25/2009 10:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
thingee Pillar of the Community United States 2177 Posts	Posted 02/25/2009 11:32 pm Also it may have been spray painted. A lot of folks do that and then try to sell them as uncirculated. Sometimes they don't get the sides which shows the normal wear of a circulated coin. I find these every so often. Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 02/26/2009 06:34 am acemma Report this Post to the Staff
Tpatna Pillar of the Community United States 1626 Posts	Posted 02/26/2009 06:37 am Could it have been electroplated? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/26/2009 07:10 am It's all supposition and guessing until the originator of the thread can supply images and the coin's weight. Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 02/26/2009 11:09 am What no pictures yet? Report this Post to the Staff
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