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Why does 1977d penny look gold?

i found a gold penny once. try scratching off the gold, like i did. the color scratched off easily and the result is a normal penny. But i dont know how they make gold pennys, or the reason More Information: A penny can tarnish to a golden hue. The environment it is in can cause it to tarnish different colors. For example, gold color, blue color, black color, shades of red color. A penny could be gold plated but it would destroy its numismatic value.


What is the color of a penny?

"Pennies" - US and Canadian cents, British pennies, and EU 1 e-cent pieces - are made of different metals but all are copper plated so they have the traditional copper color associated with the denomination.


Why is a 1986 penny silver in color?

While I was in photography class in high school, we used to go into the dark room and put pennies in the fixing agent trays. The copper would attract the silver that was left behind in the trays due to the developing process. The longer you left the copper in the tray, the more silver would be attracted to it. Works with other metals as well. Hope this helps.


What falls to earth faster an apple or penny?

An apple falls faster than a penny. The penny's flat surface creates more wind resistance than the round apple. And as Galileo observed, it depends on wind resistance, not weight.


How can you tell a penny's year when it's rusty?

You can use a magnifying glass to look closely at the numbers on the penny. Identify the numbers that indicate the year of minting. If the numbers are too rusted to read, gently clean the penny with a soft cloth or a mild cleaning solution to reveal the year.

Related Questions

What happens if you overheat a penny during the penny to gold lab?

It changes from the golden color back to a grey color.


What kind of soda changes the color of a penny?

Coke or sprite will change the color of a penny.


Is a 1974 penny with a gold color and a Utah state on it worth anything?

If it is a penny, then it has to be.


What was the statue of liberty's usual color?

A color of a penny as it was made of copper.


Why did the penny turn a silver color?

In 1943 the US Mint briefly replaced the copper penny then in use with a steel penny, due to the wartime copper shortage.


What color is a penny coin?

It would be gray.


In the movie bolt what color is penny's hair?

brunette


Will coke or sprite change the color of a penny?

Yes! In fact they change to a darker color or a greenish bluish color...


Why does ammonia change color if it cleans a penny?

When ammonia cleans a penny, it reacts with the copper oxide layer on the penny's surface. This reaction removes the oxide layer and exposes the shiny copper underneath, causing the penny to appear brighter or even change color.


What is the color of a 1974 aluminium penny?

In mint condition it will be silver.


What metal gave the penny its silver color?

Lincoln cents were struck on zinc coated steel planchets in 1943 only, the color often appears to be silver.


Why is the penny a different color then the rest of the coins?

The penny is made of copper, which gives it its distinctive reddish-brown color, whereas other coins are made of different metals like nickel, zinc, and copper-plated zinc. Over time, the penny's color may change due to oxidation and wear.