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The one -cent bronze alloy of 95 percent copper and 5 percent tin and zinc was changed to 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc after September 5, 1962. Public Law 87-643, 87th Congress, which amended Section 3515 of the Revised Statutes, authorized the elimination of tin from this alloy (31 U.S.C. 317). The law and other details concerning this change are published as exhibits 3 and 4, pages 127 and 128 in last year's Report. Maybe the OP has one of the almost 1 Bill cent struck with the new alloy. My number it is estimate, I will go to see the exact numbers. |
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Odd how you laid the other packaging, over the end of that packaging too, before the pic. Odd....
-makecents-
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I promise to complete by numbers:
Total coins 1962 2,509,640,149
From which 69% cooper, zinc and tin and 31% cooper and zinc.
I fill this post it is odd and somehow fishy.
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Just to respond to -makecents- comment about how odd it was that I overlayed the other mint set on top of the one in question. I was simply trying to approximate the two pennies as close as possible to show the difference in colour. Never even thought of placing the silver penny package on top for complete visibility of the integrity of the original package in question! The thought of even a consideration that the packaging may have been tampered with and I would be trying to hide something blows my mind!
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And furthermore to satisfy the question of how I overlayed the packaging, I did find in my photos the coin by itself in the original packaging prior to me removing it.  |
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That looks like a pretty typical 1962 proof cent to me. And it is in the correct packaging for a 1962 proof set.
I look at a lot of them, and I see them turn a lot of interesting colors in those sets, especially around the early 1960s. Some, like this one, almost yellow/gold brass looking, others get deep red. I always thought it mostly had to do with how they were stored, but I am sure there are other factors.
The green stuff around the date looks unusual though. I don't think I have seen that before.
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I'm genuinely enjoying these random conspiracy responses  I imagine you folks hired Columbo for this one. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edited by NumismaticsFTW
01/31/2023 01:27 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Your last photos confirm me the previous state that this coin it is from and it is an proof coin. the Verdi's ruin this coin.
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My apologies - I forgot to add the weight, which is 3.1g.
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This is for poster Silviosi - please explain what you mean by "the Verdi ruin the coin"? I am very new to this and maybe unfamiliar to some terminologies. By the way - thanks for all your thoughts and input.
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Verdi is a reference to the green on the coin around the devices.
It usually comes from different sources such as environmental or plastics that have PVC in them and come into contact with the surface of the coin (think old 2x2 cardboard flips).
I don't think I've ever seen PVC damage on a coin in mint packaging. That is what is perplexing to me.
(This is not intended to question the OP's integrity or statement about this coming from a mint-sealed package.)
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Gold plated Cent. If it were real gold the weight would be different. Also if it were gold, there would be no green stuff on Liberty. What color does copper turn when it gets wet? Green Hidden answer between these two sentences. While it is a proof coin, it was altered post strike. I have one that turned a different color in the cello. But it is just a normal proof copper coin, that the color was turned by the cello:   It looks silver colored now. But still is copper. 3.11 grams. |
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Early 60s proof sets have a lot of toning I have one that's purple. My question is what's up with the bays on the memorial?
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