1995 & 1981 penny color is different

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  1. Trebest

    Trebest Member

    Black dots in 1995 penny. What's this called?
     

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  3. cpm9ball

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    It looks like someone sneezed on it!

    Chris
     
    cpm9ball, Apr 3, 2018
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  4. paddyman98

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    @Trebest
    You do know that the 1981 is an all Copper Planchet and the 1995 is a Copper plated zinc planchet?
    Just Environmental Damage stains on your Cents... No Mint Errors of any kind
     
    paddyman98, Apr 3, 2018
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  5. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    2015-D Zincoln Pox - very dangerous, very contagious. :troll:
     
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  6. Dave363

    Dave363 Well-Known Member

    What they all said. LOL
    Dave
     
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  7. Trebest

    Trebest Member

    Crazy but cool n yes I know the copper difference that's why i was asking why the coloring green/yellow shine is like the 95s
     
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  8. Trebest

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    Just wondering but I'll remember contagious lol as if
     

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  9. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    The coloring is due to whatever copper reacting materials/gasses that the coin has come in contact with. Your guess is as good as mine, but it's not due to the minting process
     
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