1947 Penny Very Odd Line Through Middle

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Coins4ourkids New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 12:08 pm Hi All, has anyone ever seen a penny like this that appears to have two different colors? I am very new to this and not familiar with different errors or how coins age over the years. I could understand half of the penny fading if it was half covered for a long time, but seems very odd that the line is identical on the backside of coin. Could it be 2 different allows in the coin? Or is that not a thing lol? Any thoughts would be much appreciated as I am learning as I go and looking through thousands of coins. Having fun going through a collection that was given to me 30 years ago but can be very overwhelming at times!! Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this Report this Post to the Staff

halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 12:20 pm It's clearly a surface stain. Try a soak in pure acetone a see if it comes off. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1759 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 12:38 pm @Jasonjason Perhaps 1/2 dipped in some solution. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 1:42 pm Yes surface staining (not an error) to be sure. The question is whether the toned side was dipped in something that caused that toning or whether the entire coin was dark and someone stripped away the toning by dunking the other half in something. I'm not sure that the numismatic value changes much whether you leave it alone or try to make both sides the same color. Personally, I'd probably just leave it as-is. "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
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 1:54 pm Quote: Perhaps 1/2 dipped in some solution Have to agree with the above here! Report this Post to the Staff
Coins4ourkids New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 1:59 pm Thanks I figured so!! Ive heard a lot of people talk about cleaning in acetone. Is it safe to clean any coin in acetone or should I be mindful of certain metals or coins? Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 2:13 pm Acetone is a universal "safe" cleaner for coins. As I did, I would recommend experimenting with worthless coins of all types, and record times and results for reference. Only use hardware store, pure acetone and never finger nail polish remover. I use distilled water as a rinse. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 3:11 pm I agree. Just a stain. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 3:41 pm to CCF. I have to agree with it being half dipped. any of the home improvement stores will carry an 'antiquing' solutions to create different patinas. 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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