1940 penny red color?

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  1. Lewis H Wilkerson

    Lewis H Wilkerson New Member

    Why is this so red? Under the microscope, its really red. Thanks
     

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  3. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Sorry, but it’s only environmental damage. Copper is a very reactive metal and who knows what it’s been exposed to during the 79 years since it left the mint.
     
    Oldhoopster, Sep 26, 2019
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Could be anything.. Maybe it was painted at some point.. But it is no kind of error.
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Copper coins can be red, red/brown or brown. Yours looks to be worn paint or stain.
     
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  6. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Paint. Give it a bath.
     
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  7. nencoin

    nencoin Active Member

    Possibly Red #40
     
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  8. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Old copper large cents can get red corrosion. It is rarer than green corrosion, but it can happen. I must confess that have not looked at enough circulated small cents to see it on them too.
     
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