1962 D penny. Wrong planchet?
cah608
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Two pennies. Same year, same Denver mint. One copper, one metallic bronze. One normal edge. One with a beveled edge.
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cah608
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Chemically treated surfaces – not an error of any kind, I’m sorry to say.
AKA: PMD
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
It looks like it may have been exposed to some sort of corrosion.
Whatever it is, it didn’t leave the striking chamber looking like that.
PMD
Why does it have beveled edges?
Same answer: it's damaged
Yep.. That coin has PMD... Likely acid treated or an extended exposure in acidic soil, then rescued by a metal detectorist... Cheers, RickO
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All coins minted from 1942 to 1962 were made from a composition of 95% copper, 5% zinc and had a trace of tin which technically makes them bronze. In 62 the law was changed and the tin requirement was dropped so those coin are 95% copper and 5% zinc which is brass. Not even an XRF test would conclusively tell you if this coin has a trace of tin so there is no way anyone can tell by looking at a photo.
Edited to add: in the future it is wise to start a new thread when discussing a new coin rather than piggybacking an old thread.
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