Red cent received in change (1934-D) - Travelling circus or carnival product?

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  1. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    I received this cent from a grocery store change machine last month (December 2015).

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    United States Cent 1934-D

    It had been painted red at one time.

    I had heard a long time ago that travelling circuses and carnivals would paint pennies
    and put them into circulation as a form of advertising.

    Has anyone else heard this story?

    :)
     
    willieboyd2, Jan 7, 2016
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  3. coinman1234

    coinman1234 Not a Well-Known Member

    Are you sure that it is not oxidation?
     
    coinman1234, Jan 7, 2016
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  4. Coinchemistry 2012

    Coinchemistry 2012 Well-Known Member

    It looks like corrosion to me.
     
    Coinchemistry 2012, Jan 8, 2016
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  5. bdunnse

    bdunnse Who dat?

    Looks like red paint to me.
     
    bdunnse, Jan 8, 2016
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  6. silentnviolent

    silentnviolent accumulator--selling--make an offer I can't refuse

    Sounds like a sales gimmick from old P.T. Barnum himself ;)
     
    silentnviolent, Jan 8, 2016
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  7. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    Doesn't look painted to me, I've seen a lot of Lincolns with similar patinas. The 1934 Lincoln's are known for toning.
     
    BadThad, Jan 8, 2016
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