What Makes This Lincoln A Bronze Color?

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erratic1 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 07/12/2006 8:22 pm Hi all can you tell me how this 1963 lincoln got to be such a shiny bronze color. I know from the date that they are .0950 copper and .050 zinc but this is the first bronze color I've seen. The actual coin is much brighter and has alot more shine (making it look almost mirror like) than in the pictures. Thanks for your help. Jen Image: 1963obv.jpg 63.86 KB Image: 1963rev.jpg 66.08 KB Image: 1963a.jpg 66.07 KB Image: 1963a1.jpg 85.47 KB Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 07/13/2006 03:13 am Hi erratic The 60's cents are some of my favorites, I have seen many coins that look like yours ,, I'm convinced that it is environmental conditions that causes some of these coins to just turn that beautiful bronze color. Rick Report this Post to the Staff
erratic1 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 07/13/2006 06:06 am Metalman, Thanks. The coin is in such good shape that I wonder what it might have been kept in. It really is a beautiful coin. Jen Report this Post to the Staff
thingee Pillar of the Community United States 2177 Posts	Posted 07/14/2006 2:01 pm I've always wondered about that myself. I always hold on to those because look really nice and the stamping is pretyy neat too. Thanx for sharing that information. Report this Post to the Staff
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