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RodgerDodger2023 New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 01/03/2024 4:07 pm I have more than one coin that looks like this. I soaked them in acetone but it made no difference in the color. I'm just curious as to why it looks as though it was painted red... Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/03/2024 5:03 pm Perhaps it was indeed painted, or buried, who knows. But it's clearly not uncirculated Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15570 Posts	Posted 01/03/2024 6:46 pm to the CCF Because something caused the surfaces to acquire that red looking color - paint, corrosion, staining, whatever. It is NOT however an MS-RD cent. The coin likely grades in the VF/XF range, with a details designation for the color. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/03/2024 7:26 pm Agree. Just a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19265 Posts	Posted 01/03/2024 8:52 pm Interesting. What does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75325 Posts	Posted 01/03/2024 10:47 pm Environmental toning. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19976 Posts	Posted 01/04/2024 12:28 am This type of red toning is fairly common - as you've discovered. Water, acetone, xylene, etc. will have no effect as the toning is well bonded. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 01/04/2024 12:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
RodgerDodger2023 New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 01/04/2024 09:22 am Quote: ijn1944 - Interesting. What does the reverse look like? I guess I should have included this in my initial post... Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/04/2024 5:01 pm Environmental toning, Fo Sho! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98753 Posts	Posted 01/04/2024 5:27 pm Depending the environment the coin was in, it can take on many different colors of toning. But not sure if this one was artifically colored. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36906 Posts	Posted 01/05/2024 2:09 pm Yep, just an environmental issue. Report this Post to the Staff
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