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1978 Yellow Penny or is it gold

The pictures make it difficult to see, but the one on the left is a yellow,orange golden kind of color. Different from all the other pennies. I know there were experimental uses in schools at one point.This coin is pretty mit,so I cant see where it was circulated. do you think these 1978's are worth grading? they are both 3.1 Thanks!!

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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard to tell from the pictures but most likely not worth grading. Copper is a very reactive metal can change colors based on its environment which is why there may be slight color differences.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,708 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just ordinary cents. This "error" nonsense is really stating to get out of control.

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold would be much heavier. Does no one take the time to learn the minting process anymore?

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 30,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MarkKelley said:
    Gold would be much heavier. Does no one take the time to learn the minting process anymore?

    They do also get plated.

    YouTube is becoming a pox upon the hobby.

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