Found this in a roll of pennies today

[entyne]

Never seen a 2017-P Penny like this? Anyone have any idea. Its dark Brown (Nice Shine, but not bright), some red. Photos dont look exact, but close. Again, looks like a brand new coin.

Thanks!

 

[K. FLEMING]

What? Not sure I understand ? What are you looking at?

 

[Rookster]

I think he's looking at the back side.

 

[unclemac]

that's what they look like now.

 

[galenrog]

This is one of the many colors of copper oxidation.

Time for more coffee.

 

[the_mad_cladder]

They look like play money now. e pluribus unum over the Lincoln memorial? They most likely spend millions to change it to that?

 

[entyne]

Thanks. No signs of oxidation. It looks like the actual color when the coin was created. No dirt, spots, etc.. Picture not best quality.

This is one of the many colors of copper oxidation.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Greastart]

They look like play money now. e pluribus unum over the Lincoln memorial? They most likely spend millions to change it to that?

I call 'em game tokens! If you give it much thought at all that's the state of our currency. Worth as much as a Chuck E Cheez token!

 

[filmiracl]

What you found in your roll of pennies is a penny. There is nothing special about that coin... it's literally just a penny.

 

[digger460]

I call 'em game tokens! If you give it much thought at all that's the state of our currency. Worth as much as a Chuck E Cheez token!

Me thinks the token is worth more

 

[b3y0nd3r]

it's actually a 3017 P with a 2 over 3 mis-strike.

 

[Javadroid]

it's actually a 3017 P with a 2 over 3 mis-strike.

Uh... no....

 

[against the wind]

I call 'em game tokens! If you give it much thought at all that's the state of our currency. Worth as much as a Chuck E Cheez token!

I think the Chuck E Cheese tokens are made of brass.
Our Zincolns are just that. Zinc pennies with a copper plating. The brass tokens are worth are worth more as brass scrap than the zinc penny.