Its A 1920 Wheat Penny. But Can Anyone Help Me As To Why The Tone Looks Like This

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Scrappy Valued Member United States 146 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 10:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 10:23 pm This has been severely cleaned, which accounts for the shiny color. Report this Post to the Staff
Scrappy Valued Member United States 146 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 10:31 pm I found two of them in a 1920s roll of wheat pennies Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 11:07 pm Looks like been cleaned in acid solution of some kind. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 06:05 am Not a plus for this coin. I agree it's been harshly cleaned, damaging any numismatic value to may have had. Report this Post to the Staff
SomeGoodCents Valued Member United States 238 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 07:14 am I'd call that a Cleaned Cull. A common date LWC in this condition has no premium. Now if it were a 22D, 23S, 24D or 26S I'm sure it would sell for a few bucks on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 07:21 am Yes, a cleaned, well-worn wheat cent--not that uncommon for earlier wheats. I've come across a few hundred over many years of searching rolls and bags. Many will develop interesting toning. Does the reverse look the same? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96123 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 07:51 am possible pocket piece, continual rubbing wore it down and kept it shiny. 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
Scrappy Valued Member United States 146 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 3:30 pm Yes the rear looks the same I have two pennies like this. I seen online that they call him a gem penny. I also have a 1926 is 23s and 22s. I came into a Ford of pennies recently Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 5:24 pm A "gem" uncirculated coin is a coin still in "new" condition. This coin is definitely not one, just a circulated Wheat cent that has been harshly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 5:45 pm A Ford of pennies? Probably better than a Buick of pennies. Report this Post to the Staff
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