1952 Lincoln Wheat Penny That Weighs 2.95g And Off Color

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Butchshuff New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 2:49 pm I have several Lincoln wheat pennys but only one is off color and off weight. Can anyone explain both in one coin? I see a lot of people say it's just worn but both in one coin seems odd. Report this Post to the Staff

Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7507 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 3:11 pm to the Community Copper pennies turn brown because of a chemical reaction called oxidation, where the copper in the penny reacts with oxygen in the air, forming a layer of copper oxide which appears brownish in color; essentially, it's like a "rust" on the copper surface, although the term "rust" is typically used for iron oxide. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 3:37 pm Regarding the weight of 2.95g, that is just a little bit low for mint tolerances. Not enough to raise a concern. Color is normal for copper (I'm referring to the one darker cent in pic) to vary from light to dark as stated above. Report this Post to the Staff
Butchshuff New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 3:40 pm Thanks for the info Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 4:22 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 4:37 pm To CCF! Chase007 and Tacc explained it well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 7:46 pm to CCF. 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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