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The gold color could be due to exposure to chemicals - there's a sodium compound used in high school chem experiments that reacts with copper to form a goldish tint.
Alternately it could be one of the early plated zinc cents struck during the latter half of 1982; sometimes the plating became contaminated with zinc and was lighter in color.
As far as the lack of a mint mark goes, did you look at the other pennies in your change? Philadelphia cents have NEVER had a mint mark, even though other denominations started carrying a P in 1979/80. The reason is that the San Francisco and West Point Mints are sometimes called on to strike extra cents when demand is high. None of the 3 mints put a mark on pennies so the 2 branch mints don't create instant rarities with a W or S.
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What does it mean when a 1941 wheat penny has no mint mark on it?
A 1941 penny without a mintmark means it was minted in Philidelphia.
What happens if you overheat a penny during the penny to gold lab?
It changes from the golden color back to a grey color.
How much is a 1915 penny worth?
The values of early Lincoln cents very much depends on color (Red/ Brown/ Red Brown) date/mintmark & grade. Assuming it's circulated without a mintmark, most have retail values of $1.00-$5.00.
How much is a 1915 us penny worth?
The values of early Lincoln cents very much depends on color (Red/ Brown/ Red Brown) date/mintmark & grade. Assuming it's a circulated browncoin without a mintmark, retail valuesare $1.00-$5.00.
What does it mean with no letter underneath the year on a penny?
A Lincoln cent without a mintmark was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Mint does not use "P" mintmarks on penny's.
How to know if you have a rare proof version of a 1990 penny without mint mark?
If it is a proof then it will have the mintmark "S". If your coin doesn't have the mintmark "S" then it is just a normal coin.
How do you find a mintmark on a 1921 British Penny?
There is no mintmark on the 1921 British Penny, they were all minted at the Royal Mint London.
What is the value of a 1967 penny without a mint mark worth?
SIMPLE ANSWER: No US coin dated 1965, 1966 or 1967 will have a mintmark, it's just a penny.
Where is the mintmark on a 1912 British Penny?
If there is a mintmark at all, it will be a very small "H" to the left of the date in the exergue. The "H" indicates it was minted at Heaton in Birmingham. All 1912 Pennies without a mintmark were minted at the Royal Mint.
What is a mintmark on a penny?
A mintmark is a small identification mark used to tell which mint it was made in.
Where do you find a mintmark on a penny?
underneath the year
How do you know you have proof penny?
It will have a S mintmark.
