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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;montynj3417, post: 2896619, member: 89220&quot;]After looking at the pennies in the pictures above, it was my instant and gut feeling that all of them were altered in circulation by various actors; some using (probably) metallic spray paint and by others with nail polish or another type of lacquer.</p><p>The 1940 penny is interesting in that the alteration looks as if it was done some time in the far, dim past, so the substance used is worn smoother and harder to identify. And don&#039;t forget about all of us kids in our basements, fooling around with our chemistry sets!</p><p>One last thing. Given what it costs to produce and distribute pennies; Canada raised the white flag a few years ago; would it make fiscal sense to add another step in the minting process to extend the life of a consumable, expendable product?</p><p>Thanks, dhappel86, for raising a thought-provoking question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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