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jessamess New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 07:27 am My 1961 and1967 pennies are peeling but the 1966 penny doesn't peel and is good shape but odd color out of all my pennies can someone tell me why? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 07:35 am That '66 appears normal. Copper coins can (and will) take on a variety of tints/toning over time. Copper is a very reactive metal. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 08:42 am Do a test; Put any copper coin or copper pipe outside in different areas, even under ground. Check on them in a few weeks, you will see the different tones. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 08:44 am Copper is a chameleon. Different coins, different environments, different toning/coloring. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 09:33 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 11:47 am A chart of some different copper cents. The color can vary quite a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95982 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 12:37 pm what do you mean by 'peeling'? 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74147 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 12:54 pm All of them are showing Environmental Damage. Just spenders. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1764 Posts	Posted 09/01/2024 1:28 pm @jessamess The environment affects copper in many different ways. Various colours are to be expected. Report this Post to the Staff
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