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Eboo84 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 4:05 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Found the Penny in a coin container at my house. Don't know anything about black coins. I read a few articles and they say its probably environmental elements that caused it to change color. Does anyone know anything about the coin, and is it worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 4:29 pm Agree, some sort of unusual environmental exposure. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 5:03 pm Just toning, worth 1 cent. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19144 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 5:23 pm Agree with all above. As noted by BadThad--worth one cent. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 6:38 pm Looks like some sort of silver, mercury or zinc plating that has darkened over time. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 8:04 pm to CCF. environmental toning. 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 73945 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 8:44 pm To CCF! Appears to have been plated. PMD. Worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 3:20 pm @Eboo84 Agree that the pebbling appearance suggests plating of some kind. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188110 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 10:22 am to the Community! 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 6:10 pm to the CCF Quote: Looks like some sort of silver, mercury or zinc plating that has darkened over time. With the plating bubbles still there, it was plated over them. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 6:12 pm Basically a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Eboo84 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/25/2024 03:17 am Thank you. I appreciate all the input. I wish it was worth more than face value, but I'm going to keep it for myself. I like it. Report this Post to the Staff
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