Why so many colors??

[Javadroid]

After coin shooting a soccer field and some surrounding area, I was surprised at all the variations of color in the quarters and especially the dimes on the clad coins. Any explanation / idea on why this sort of difference would show from what should be generally common soil conditions?

 

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[Evolution]

There are a few things that might affect the color of a coin coming out of the ground. Length of time underground.... soil moisture... possible exposure to chemicals/fertilizers etc. different types of soil in general.. (some soil types are easier on coins.. like sandy soil). Plus a few other unknowns I would imagine. A soccer field is going to be watered frequently. The surrounding areas of the field.. probably not as much.

 

[Javadroid]

There are a few things that might affect the color of a coin coming out of the ground. Length of time underground.... soil moisture... possible exposure to chemicals/fertilizers etc. different types of soil in general.. (some soil types are easier on coins.. like sandy soil). Plus a few other unknowns I would imagine. A soccer field is going to be watered frequently. The surrounding areas of the field.. probably not as much.

Sounds like some reasonable ideas there - I appreciate the input. It certainly says something how dramatically different the ground treats clad and the newer the harsher. Yet you can pull a 100 year old silver dime and it looks about as it was dropped! Thanks mate.

 

[xr7ator]

Agreed. The reddish browns in the soil longer than the black/grey.

 

[Trezurehunter]

The 2nd Quarter from the left, and the 4th dime from the left end are coins that came out of wet or damp soil. They tend to get that reddish hue to them when in damp ground.

 

[Javadroid]

The 2nd Quarter from the left, and the 4th dime from the left end are coins that came out of wet or damp soil. They tend to get that reddish hue to them when in damp ground.

I've never seen a dime as red as that one, but the coloring looks like it happened naturally. Thanks for the imput!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds! I always find a multitude of colored clad coins. It depends on soil moister content, soil mineral and age in the soil...etc.

 

[thursdaythunder]

Ya gotta love Base Metals !

 

[Tuberale]

As opposed to mixed metals?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I can't say it enough... I'm so happy that we discontinued using our pennies in Canada in 2012!

"The Canadian Penny has been eliminated in 2012 because it is a waste of both money and time to produce.
Inflation had reduced its purchasing power by 95% since it was first minted domestically in 1908.
In 1908, ‘One Cent’ could buy goods that would cost $0.20 today."

 

[A2coins]

Here in Michigan alot of pennies are eaten by fetilizer and Iron in the soil turns some clad to an orange color but I love how silver comes out like it was dropped that day,makes me look around to see if the better 7/8s or my kids are seeding the place to keep me out of the house LOL Nice hunt. Stay safe out there......Tommy