2018 P Shield One Cent, It Looks Gold To Me. What Causes This ?

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munch_311 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 7:20 pm I put a better 2020 cent for comparison. I also took one with my phone & my microscope. I think I have a couple more of these I set aside. Different years though Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 7:40 pm I don't think it has been after-market gold-plated, but that is a possibility. Rather it looks to me like surface toning. "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
munch_311 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 7:47 pm I thought toning as well. The back is like that too Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 8:21 pm I see a little copper tone mixed in the golden color, I think it looks very cool and not plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10595 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 8:38 pm Could have been heated - take a normal colored zincoln and place it over a flame - they turn different colors. Or could have been a cars "cup holder" coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74677 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 10:16 pm Some type of toning. Might have been heated. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 06/07/2024 10:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97208 Posts	Posted 06/07/2024 10:39 pm a science project? 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
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3474 Posts	Posted 06/08/2024 01:02 am Some copper plated zinc cents have a "brassy" appearance due to zinc contamination in the plating solution. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74677 Posts	Posted 06/08/2024 01:12 am Good point, nfine. Here's the link for more information. https://koinpro.tripod.com/Brass.htm Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/08/2024 08:51 am Copper can take on almost any color of the rainbow. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 06/08/2024 11:06 am So many different colors occurring on copper cents, for so many different reasons. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189310 Posts	Posted 06/10/2024 10:55 am Quote: Some copper plated zinc cents have a "brassy" appearance due to zinc contamination in the plating solution. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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