Patman54 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Does anyone know why they paint these red blue or black this one is red or maybe was done has a novelty? Edited May 4, 2021 by Patman54 This 1 has a strange color to haven't figured it out yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Mostly as you mentioned these were novelty giveaways and used for promotional gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 I posted 2 more pictures of a 1958 D but it has a strange gold color to it. Guessing maybe the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 The '58D looks gold plated or maybe painted gold. Oldhoopster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 That is what I was thinking Also. Most of it is gone off the back. It does look pretty cool So Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 One cent coins don't get much respect. Your photos are of typically abused, stained, heated coins. No value at all. However, A century ago the Mint Bureau collaborated with General Electric to experiment with cent planchets that were pre-colored. The goal was to make cents that did not quickly turn mottled brown on use. The cents were called "Calorized" in recognition of pre-strike heating used to color the planchets. The experiments failed because the instant a planchet was struck by the dies, the metal flow destroyed any pre-existing color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 I did not figure they had any extra value other than being a penny. I was however interested in the history. So thank you for the history lesson. I personally find the history behind things more interesting than the object itself even though having it adds to it. So again thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
