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VTHockey19 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/06/2025 2:29 pm I found this penny in my pocket the other day and it's clearly a different shade or color than all the other Shield pennies to 2012 no mint mark I don't know what's going on with it but please take a look at these pictures Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188161 Posts	Posted 03/06/2025 2:31 pm A possible explanation is that pennies are minted from zinc blanks than have been plated with copper. Sometimes a zinc blank will melt into the copper bath. When enough of them melt, it turns the pure copper plating into a brass plating. Looking at your second photo, I see some exposed zinc. Perhaps someone attempted to strop the plating from this cent. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 03/06/2025 2:46 pm To CCF! It also could be toning. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/06/2025 3:22 pm I agree, possibly natural/environmental toning (copper can become many different shades, post mint) and/or as mentioned above the color of the copper itself, pre-mint, can also vary greatly. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 03/06/2025 8:46 pm to CCF. possibly natural/environmental toning (copper can become many different shades, post mint) 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 03/06/2025 9:13 pm "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?" Report this Post to the Staff
TeeEss86 Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 06:20 am Quote: I found this penny in my pocket the other day and it's clearly a different shade or color I'm curious, does the reverse of the coin have the same tone of color? Report this Post to the Staff
J-Tal Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 07:39 am often done in a chem class 5fmRfsep450 another way wmd2teoPUu0 Report this Post to the Staff
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