My Two Cents...

[PocketArt]

I'm sure all of you check your change on any given transaction. In regards to chance; the previous two Fridays have been a boon for Lincoln Cents!

 

On March 11th; I received this back in change at a Dairy Queen. Sadly, the 16 year old didn't hesitate to hand me back this coin...didn't even confuse it as a dime; nor questioned it as a cent? Really? Wow! First time I ever received a steel cent back in change. I'm 42, and never had this happen!!! Picture isn't to show grade; just chance.

 

On Friday the 18th of March; I received another interesting coin back in change at a Taco Bell. A 1985 cent that appears to lack copper plating...very weird but cool! Two Fridays in a row; two cool cents! The '85 I'd expect the '43 to look from previous week in circulation. Heck; I can't wait till the 25th! What's next???!!!

 

 

 

[Coinbuf]

very cool.

[MarkVIIIMarc]

Nice 43!

[PocketArt]

Thanks guys- nothing last Friday back in change of any interest; but I did get a 1950 Canadian George VI cent the previous Thursday.

[CO Collector]

The 1985 cent might be the result of a science experiment:

 

Heat it (as shown in the above video) and you'll know for sure.

[MJ]

Dairy Queen and Taco Bell? Must be dieting

 

Nice finds!

 

mark

[PocketArt]

CO Collector,

 

I improvised a test to see if this was an aforementioned experiment in the posted video you shared. Very interesting and thanks for sharing!

 

I wasn't successful in bringing out the bronze color. The original color of the cent remained.

 

I believe the copper coating on this cent was eaten away; leaving the greenish coat on it's zinc core / planchet. I suppose when future archaeologist dig up the remains of our civilization; that these copper coated Lincoln cents will appear similar to what I posted.

 

Rich