Penny error graded

Lori

I had two other coins graded at ANACS with the morgan. I have a question regarding this penny. It was graded Proof 65 red/brown.

I thought it would be a error of some kind because of the silver/gray weird area on the front and back. I am assuming that they are just considering it toning and not an error at all. I know a few board members have the same kind of toning on a penny. Any comments on this penny? What would cause this kind of toning if that is what it is.


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Lori

Rampage

It looks partially unplated to me, but it really is tough to tell from a scan or picture.

Dog97

I remember some recent threads about pennies that were silver looking and nobody could explain it. Since the tone starts on the same side on both the obv & rev I must originate with the holder it was in.
In 1964 cents were solid copper so it's not missing plating.

coppercoins

<< <i>It looks partially unplated to me, but it really is tough to tell from a scan or picture. >>



There wouldn't be any such thing as "partially unplated" on a 1964 bronze cent. That would only apply to those cents made of zinc since 1982.

The coloration on the cent photographed in this thread is a chemical reaction, tarnish, or toning - whatever you want to call it. To what the coin reacted to, unknown.