I have a 2013 Lincoln penny, no mint mark, that does not appear to be on the same planchet as the other 2013 pennies. The penny is on an older looking planchet, similar to old coins I have from the 1920's to 1940's. It has kind of a light muddy brown look to it. I am trying to find out what this penny is made on. I took a picture of it, alongside the 2013 coins that are usually seen. I am hoping someone could tell me what it i
This is just Toning and Environmental differences are the result of two very different coins. The one on the right looks cleaned anyways. JMHO.
I think I can see some zinc peaking through. If it weighs 2.5 g it's a Zincoln, if it weighs 3.11 g it's bronze (or copper or whatever you want to call it).
@Spring53 I believe your coin was just subjected to a harsher environment than the average coin that age. Nothing abnormal or special about it, so it is just worth face value.
I just got home and read your replies. Thank you for all of your responses. I did weigh the coin and it weighs 2.5, which fluctuates depending where the coin is laying on the scale. I have several 2013 coins that are of the brighter planchets and were in pocket change, so I doubt seriously if these coins were cleaned, especially since they are the same planchet/coloring that are on the more recent 2019-2023 pennies. Also, the penny seems to lack a raised rim on part of the coin, and on the reverse side, a few letters in "One Cent" appear to be black. I was mainly wondering if it was on a different planchet or if it could be counterfeit.
No. No. Why would anyone in their right mind counterfeit a common cent as this? Different planchet? Highly unlikely.
