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Question About This 1961 Penny With Diff Appearance/Finish On Both Sides

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 Posted 09/28/2023  8:24 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Jblau190 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I recently found this 1961 no mint mark penny while roll hunting the other day and wanted to ask the experts what the deal is with the different look rhan usual. As always, thank you all in advance. You all never fail to inform me on whatever questions I come to you guys with so might as well thank you guys now since I'm positive I'll get the correct info I'm seeking! Lol


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 Posted 09/28/2023  8:29 pm  Show Profile   Check collector.detector's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add collector.detector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Probably heavily corroded, chemically clean, and then circulated afterwards.
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 Posted 09/28/2023  8:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
You could convince yourself that it is just odd coloration and not some weird struck on an off metal flan error by measuring the weight. It should be normal.
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Environmental crud, just a spender.
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Environmental damage. PMD. A spender.
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I would assume fire damage. Hot enough to blacken/oxidize the coin, but not hot enough to deform and melt it.
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with SAP. it's been in a fire sometime in its life, then circulated.
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