2019-D Shield Cent (Why This Color)

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Jdoe60 New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 6:55 pm This is the first shield sent that I have seen that looks like an older copper penny to me. It is a 2019 D and weighs 2.6 g. What do you guys think? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 7:03 pm Color looks pretty normal to me. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 8:17 pm There is a copper coat over zinc and copper will turn different colors in different environments. This color is normal. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97310 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 8:58 pm a well toned cent. the copper plating can tone just like full copper coins if in the right environment. 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
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 11:22 pm Copper-alloy cents weigh usually 3.1 grams although there is some tolerance variance, and the copper-plated zinc cents weigh close to 2.5 grams. Generally coins can pop up with the wrong planchet around the time of changes such as 1982 here but I guess is possible to be later as a 1989-d was found as well, but not decades later. https://www.numismaticnews.net/worl...copper-found One of the reasons why its suggested to pick up kens book strike it rich with pocket change 5th edition is because it might help you to search for known coins for awhile or at least those theorized to exist, rather than looking for unicorns that might pop up once in a lifetime like a 2019 on a 1982 planchet instead of environmental toning as what it really is. Edited by datadragon 04/22/2023 11:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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