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Brass planchet or not?

isamucoinandcurrencyisamucoinandcurrency Posts: 114 ✭✭✭
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I have this 1960 D penny that appears brass colored. Can it be so?

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not – way the coin out of the holder - it should weigh 3. 1 grams or 48 grains,
    And I’m willing to bet that is what it weighs (within tolerance)

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Should’ve said: weigh the coin

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Where would a brass planchet have come from in 1960? 🤔

    Is it the correct weight? Was the mint striking brass coins for other countries in that era?

    I've seen bronze cents in many colors. ;)

  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Many things can cause discoloration on coins.
    These were done with heat, I'm not saying yours is the same.

  • isamucoinandcurrencyisamucoinandcurrency Posts: 114 ✭✭✭

    I weighed the "brass planchet" and the "copper planchet.

  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 5, 2022 11:18AM

    I think it's only environmental toning or plated.

    However, if you really want to be certain, get somebody with a handheld XRF to do an analysis. You should also do at least 1 other Pre-1982 cent as a control. There are enough chemistry guys on here, so if you post the results, you should get a good interpretation of the data.

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s either toned or plated or cleaned – it’s on the correct planchet even with the very slight underweight

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • isamucoinandcurrencyisamucoinandcurrency Posts: 114 ✭✭✭

    The surface is so perfect front and back. I even thought it was plated, but wouldn't that add weight? I will check on analysis.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,451 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nothing there. Quit wasting your time with it.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s on a normal copper planchet that is slightly,very slightly underweight -insignificant
    Can’t tell why it’s an off color from your photos only, but as mentioned,it could be that color for two or three different reasons at least

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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 5, 2022 11:27AM

    Color variation or plated imo. See also 291 fifth's answer above.


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  • isamucoinandcurrencyisamucoinandcurrency Posts: 114 ✭✭✭

    I'm retired. I have nothing better to do. My jeweler said he will test it. I will spend the rest of my day chasing rainbows.

  • JWPJWP Posts: 23,760 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Being retired and a coin collector, what a deal. I think I'm retired and I like coins, maybe I am both. I'll check back with you guys and let you know in a few minutes when I can reach a verdict. o:)

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He weighed it in grains and that is spot on for 3.11.

    Normal, just oddly colored.

    bob :)

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Converting grains to grams it is 2.98075, which is just slightly light (0.142557G) from the 3.123307 regular cent.... Just a discolored cent. Cheers, RickO

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