very dark color pennies

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    jo.garcia.9843 Member

    Why is 1954 wheat penny so dark and my 1968 Lincoln penny is dark 1418755643485.jpg
     
    jo.garcia.9843, Dec 16, 2014
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    Because they have a different patinas. i.e. they have been exposed to different environs. Just like these are different colors;
    1910- 65 PCGS O.JPG 1910- NGC 64 OB.JPG 1910- NGC 66 O.JPG 1910- UNC NGC Oa.JPG
     
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    jo.garcia.9843 Member

    Thanks
     
    jo.garcia.9843, Dec 18, 2014
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