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Hi. New to the coin game. But definitely enjoy it. Can any one tell me what's up with this 1994 Penny I got in some change the other day? Thanks
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:welcome:
from these pics ....

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the coin appears to have been 'soaked in a corrosive material' .... JMO
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The 1994 has been modified post mint and has been cleaned, this can't happen at the mint.

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Another thing is the 1994 is zinc plated and the other is a copper planchet. The colors can present differently when they have been soaked/abused.

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D,
hugeeyes pic #2 of the coins 'edge' ... :eureka:
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I did P... it has been mechanically altered.

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