red flecks on 2009 lincoln cent in mint roll...

Check out these red flecks. they may be hard to see... they aren't scrapes, just areas where this coin are much richer red in color than the rest. Most prominent on chin, forehead, hair on back of head, and in the lettering kinda under the paper that can't be seen very well in a photo. What do you all think about this? Kinda neat on a brand new release.

 

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I have know idea what your talking about sorry
JC

 

Most likely steam marks from striking.

 

That's a new one on me... what the heck are "steam marks"

It looks like carbon spots or some sort of toning to me...

 

Ok Dutch Steam Stains

 

still a new one on me... How does one get steam stains?

 

Here one out o a Bu bank roll with steam stains

 

ok, but where do they come from?

I honestly have never heard the term steam stains or steam marks before today.

 

I think???

I been awhile ago but I think founinrolls said it before???? but really not sure who said it before

 

Mint wash is were the spot start at I think

 

mint wash

Mint wash sounds like the explanation. Just curious, I thought only proofs and such were put through the mint wash. Business strikes go through it too?

 

I always wondered how those spots got on there. Don't they lower the value of the coin?

 

That's the first 2009 Lincoln cent I've seen up close. Lincoln looks like he has horns like the devil....

Nightowl