But actually the copper of pre 1982 cents is not 100% copper. We still refer to it as copper though.
Perhaps just overly tired dies?
Attractive coin, post it in the "Post Your Lincolns" thread.
Drop it on a hard surface, silver will ring, this one will probably "thud".
Good attitude.
Could very well be mechanical doubling since it doesn't look particularly "rounded", but don't trust me, I'm sure others will chime in soon.
Lovely Indians, I really want a nice one, but for now, I do have this... [ATTACH]
What year is it? There is a lot of funky stuff that goes on with Zincolns that doesn't go on with other cents.
Thad is a chemist like me, and he allowed me to read his early copy of a book he is writing on Verdigris and he works for a metals fluids company...
you almost made me go back and look
I honestly thought VerdiCare was a way of stabilizing it...perhaps @BadThad can elucidate.
What a difference a few years makes... [MEDIA]
For any kind of copper crud, whether you want to call it BD or whatever, VerdiCare is a solution that, as far as I know, has no downside.
Sounds like BD to me.
Nice pictures, we have some knowledgeable people here who will chime in.
Glad to have you here. I somehow logged on in 2011 and can't get off...
Up until 1990 mint marks were added by hand, so their location can wander a bit. Welcome to CT
BTW, @Sherry3388 if you want to get someone's attention, just use the @ symbol. We have other symbols also:)
Actually a brass brush would not have scratched it like that. I was looking for one of those old ink eraser pencils that had a brush on one end.
I wonder if it makes a difference?
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