6 Wheat Pennie's, 6 Different Colors

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AnthonyCatucci New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/06/2023 10:49 pm These may be different metals? 1957 D 1954 S 1942 D 1916 S 1956 D 1942 Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 10/06/2023 11:20 pm No I don't think so. Rather they all are nominally the same alloy, but have been exposed to different environments over the years and have toned differently. "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
AnthonyCatucci New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/06/2023 11:29 pm Spence! Thanks man!! I wish I could give a better pic. At least they're super cool to look at hahaha. I also wish that 1916 S was in an uncirculated condition lol Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74090 Posts	Posted 10/06/2023 11:46 pm Environmental damage caused them to tone differently. Two of them might have been cleaned at some point. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 09:43 am They do look cool. You have a nice collection of toned coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 10:12 am Copper can take on almost any color of the rainbow under different environmental conditions. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 10:43 am Agree with all above. The 'magic' of copper, a rather reactive metal. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 10:52 am I would agree with ev that the 54D and the 42 D may have been cleaned the color doses not look right . Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95805 Posts	Posted 10/07/2023 12:15 pm no, just toned out to different colors. 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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