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

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Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 8:24 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff

collector.detector Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 8:29 pm Probably heavily corroded, chemically clean, and then circulated afterwards. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 8:32 pm 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. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 10:14 pm Environmental crud, just a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73671 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 10:45 pm Environmental damage. PMD. A spender. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16806 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 10:57 pm I would assume fire damage. Hot enough to blacken/oxidize the coin, but not hot enough to deform and melt it. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/29/2023 3:01 pm with SAP. it's been in a fire sometime in its life, then circulated. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94772 Posts	Posted 09/29/2023 6:16 pm yeppers! a circulation damaged cent. 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
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