Abraham Lincoln still looks good at 98 years old

[crazyjarhead]

I found 2 really old wheat pennies at my other hunting spot a few months ago and didn't think it was a big deal to take pics of them. After lightly cleaning them ( they came out of the ground in nearly mint condition) as you can see I decided that they were worthy of posting. I've noticed from finding quite a few wheaties that some have a slight greenish look to them and clean up rather nice, while others don't. I'm sure soil conditions and metalic make-up of the coin has something to do with that. Thanks for looking

 

[allen]

leave one of the new pennies in the ground for a month and they dissolve, but those wheaties are tough...

 

[crazyjarhead]

leave one of the new pennies in the ground for a month and they dissolve, but those wheaties are tough...

Good metals. These zinc pennies are worthless. I don't know the exact composition but they are lighter and have a different sound to them. I've seen some of the new nickles. I wonder what they will look like after 100 years

 

[NGE]

The zincoln's are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper wash..NGE (T)

 

[shanegalang]

Those look great!!! The soil here in South Louisiana is horrible on cents! I usually cant even make out a date. Congrats on the finds.

 

[watercolor]

Finding those early Wheats is always a thrill. . . especially when they clean up well

Very promising site to hunt for sure. . . the silver is on the horizon

Take care,
watercolor

 

[fortbball9]

They show some really good details,Good job on cleaning them also.
They would upgrade just about any collection

fortbball9

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Your soil is really kind to those Wheaties, out here in Denver, the soil seems to make any old copper coins "sweat out" it's like they get copper acne. You'll dig a coin in xf-au, only to have these little copper pimples. Good stuff, there.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Again, thanks for the remarks. Ron

 

[kdismuke1]

G reat finds. And are in great shape.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Thanks kdsimuke1