2006 Lincoln Penny, A Few ? About Coloration?

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Lookatmyak79 New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 4:57 pm Can anyone fill me in and give me a little knowledge about the coloration on this 2006 Penny? Also how about some of the markings, mainly the ones that make ol Lincoln appear to be coughing on the obverse, and a letter "Z" above the (N) of "ONE" on the reverse side? Am I just looking to hard for things that aren't there? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 5:12 pm Coins can take on any and all colors from the environment. And you answered your own question. Beware of Pareidolia. Report this Post to the Staff
Lookatmyak79 New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 5:28 pm @Cujohn. I appreciate the response, also would this be a coin that you personally would send to have graded? This happens to be a very good friend's coin, yet he is convinced he really has something with this coin while I have been trying my hardest to convince him otherwise. Simply for the fact that other than how "shiny" and how minimal scratched up it is, that there hasn't been anything else to show any value to this. Care to give any advice regarding such topics? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19173 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 5:46 pm Fully agree with Cujohn. Given the pics posted, I wouldn't suggest submitting the coin for grading. It likely falls in the mid AU range--not uncommon for 2006 circulated examples. The coin would need to be at the MS67 or better to be truly valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21615 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 6:01 pm It has a value of 1 cent so if your friend wants to spend $50-60.00 getting it graded, that is his choice. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 6:14 pm Nothing special here, just a bag-marked common uncirculated cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96595 Posts	Posted 02/23/2023 6:29 pm The 'coughing' marks and the 'Z' are just impact marks from other coins hitting this one. As for the color, Copper can and will take up many different colors depending on the environment it is in (wet, dry, humid, dirt, acids, and sunlight, etc.) 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 02/23/2023 6:55 pm As stated above, this coin is only worth 1 cent. It would have to be a perfect strike, no damage, no off color, to grade 68 or above which you would need to recoup your money. Show your friend what a 67 or 68 from one of the three grading services web site.https://www.PCGS.com/pop/uscoins https://www.ngccoin.com/census/ https://www.anacs.com/index.aspx Edited by Cujohn 02/23/2023 7:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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