1974-P Lincoln Cent Coloring

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  1. SF11Dude

    SF11Dude Active Member

    I came across this "yellow" colored 1974-P cent. Improper alloy mix?
     

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  3. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    I can't speak for this particular year as having had a problem like this except for "Woodies" with a wood grain effect. The first original "Yellow Jackets" I believe were reported in 1998 on the cent. Some of the Wheat cents presented as brass streaked as a result of an improper alloy mix.
     
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  4. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    It looks like environmental damage. Copper reacts with a lot of stuff floating around out there.
     
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  5. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder

    I agree, environmental damage. Looks like it's been outside for a while.
     
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