Different color 1997 penny is it rare or fake

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  1. Colin Dennis

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    Colin Dennis, Nov 26, 2016
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  3. ldhair

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    Nothing rare or fake. Copper turns different colors. Welcome to the fun.
     
    ldhair, Nov 26, 2016
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    Yes, and sometimes they get a little help from an eraser.

    Chris
     
    cpm9ball, Nov 26, 2016
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  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    There really is no reason to fake US Cents
    Environmental Damage, exposure to the elements can change the color of copper and copper coated zinc cents :yack:
     
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  6. Colin Dennis

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    Thanks a million
     
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  7. Burton Strauss III

    Burton Strauss III Brother can you spare a trime? Supporter

    Starting in 1983, US Cents are made of copper plated zinc instead of pure copper. A small amount of zinc gets into the plating bath, leading to yellowish coins. The more zinc the yellower, and at some point the plating bath is dumped and refreshed. It's considered a normal variation.
     
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  8. Colin Dennis

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    Thanks again
     
    Colin Dennis, Nov 28, 2016
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