I read earlier today (but can't find the post now) that if a cent has been cleaned it will be pinkish color...is that always the case? I have a AU-55 IHC for my problem set that is greenish color and has been cleaned...Was it cleaned differently or does it change color over time? here are the pics: stainless
Well, all coins change color even if only slightly over the years. I can't tell if yours has been radically cleaned or not, but not all copper turns pink when you clean it. That really depends on the cleaning solution you've used to clean it with. Use tarnX on a cent and it will be a bright pink, of course in 6 mo it will be black.
