Very Cool But Kind Of Disturbing: 1974 D Cent

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Brice0113 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 09:28 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year and/or Mintmark and/or Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * This is the natural finish on this penny. It looks like the memorial is on fire and burning. It doesn't matter what angle I put the light on it, it looks the same. Just thought I would share this. Report this Post to the Staff

Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7504 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 10:03 am Result of a circulation wear ,surface copper plating in the fields has been worn off and dull loking the plating between the colomns benn somewhat protected from total wear Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 10:30 am Interesting observation. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 10:48 am Quote: surface copper plating in the fields has been worn off 1974's are not plated. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 11:13 am agreed this coin (and others like it are Copper) in 1982 then converted to zinc core/copper plating outer surface. But this coin demonstrates natural toning and surface wear from contact from hands and finger oils. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 12:28 pm Interesting look, yes, but not an issue with plating wear as this piece was not plated--as noted above. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6449 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 12:53 pm It is certainly an odd and dissonant blotchy toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 3:37 pm A unique perspective for sure...... Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7504 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 8:47 pm Quote: 1974's are not plated. You are correct, I should have worded it as the original shiny surface It's not easy gettimg old... Edited by Chase007 04/20/2025 8:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 9:34 pm Quote: It's not easy gettimg old.. Sure it is - you have no choice - What's hard is the aches and pains. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 10:12 pm Pareidolia. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
CreativeName Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 05/31/2025 07:08 am Brice — skin oils darken coins where the fingers most easily touch the surface, while the smallest areas between devices tend to be protected from direct contact. The letters in LIBERTY and the top of Lincoln's hair exhibit the same protection from direct incidental contact that the inside of the memorial does. I see this a lot and like the look. Report this Post to the Staff
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