I don't have any referrence for a brass cent dated 1979. The Zinc-Copper coating used can appear like many other metals when it is cleaned depending on the manner in which it has been cleaned.
It is definately brass. I didnt know that brass pennies were even produced, all I know is this is a definate brass.
Yeah, what the heck do I know anyways. According to the U.S. Mint a few cents were minted while they were experimenting with Brass added to the mixture. These coins were produced in the late 80's and again in the late 90's.
Right know I could maybe tell it all in a sentence, so when I can fill a paragraph full of my supreme knowledge I will share it!!! I try to use this post to get indepth feedback from you guys with years of knowledge, but without a fight all I get is a one word reply that leaves me more confused. You know if I were you and some guy who doesn't know his edited to remove profanity from a hole in the ground about coins asks a question, I would reply with a massive essay of everything I could tell him regarding to his question. Edited to remove profanity
I replied to your thread three different times. According to the U.S. Mint and all available resources at my disposal, there are no brass cents dated 1979. Now you chose not to believe this information. Your response was that your cent is definately Brass. I did not reply to your thread to argue with you. I simply provided an answer to your question. There is no way to write volumes on a coin that according to the coin industry doesn't exist. You asked "has anyone heard of a brass cent" I answered "looks cleaned" You stated "what does cleaning have to do with it" I answered "cleaning gives the appearence of different metals or colors" you then make the statement that I and the coin community are wrong. That your cent is Brass. So what else is there to say? In order to learn, you must first be open and receptive. You made up your mind about this coin before you asked your question. I can't change the answer or how you will like that answer.
Brass and bronze are both alloys consisting mainly of copper. To say that a coin is definitely brass instead of bronze is a bit of a stretch, especially for a new comer and especially when the coin has obviously been circulated and subjected to some harsh elements. I have seen bronze cents display this reddish cooler as a result of mild corrosion or the step right before corrosion appears. This is all just my opinion, of course, but I think it is a normal cent that has seen extreme moisture, heat, chemicals, or any combination of these three.
I also believe I have a 1979 D penny that is brass , though in pretty bad condition appears someone has scraped on it checking it out, then again, the aluminum penny wasn't supposed to be out there either
All cents made from 1963 to mid 1982 are Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc. Before 1963 the inclusion of tin in the alloy made them Bronze not brass.
@DDE ...Welcome to CoinTalk. By now you realize how old this thread is. You probably found it searching CT forums with a key word, so kudos to learning how to navigate the forum. Next time, choose a newer thread or start a new one of your own...you will get many, many more responses and answers that way...Spark
