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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Michael K, post: 3621365, member: 78298&quot;]The color is an indication that these coins (1955) have been improperly cleaned. Destroying any possible value. (It didn&#039;t have anyway.)</p><p>When copper has that pinkish hue, that&#039;s not good.</p><p>Generally copper should be a more chocolate color. Unless it is MS and then there can be some brighter more lustrous colors. Like a new penny.</p><p>Pennies that are pink or orange have been scrubbed, or treated with harsh detergents/chemicals&nbsp; scraping away the outer patina layer and permanently damaging the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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