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Hi all First, I have to say up front I am not a coin collector. I have a small container of older or minty new coins, and that is it. I popped over here from the STAMP forum... .. because when going through one of many coffee cans of pennies at my boyfriend's house, looking for wheats, I found one penny that seemed sorta "toned" like the ones on a particular dealer website I found, and others posted here. I have been reading posts here trying to figure out "rainbow" toning. It is mentioned a lot, but I have yet to see a simple answer regarding any additional value to coins with such toning. The dealer website in question has a whole page full of such coins, of all ages, and they seem to carry a premium. But I'm not getting that "vibe" here. Anyhoo, here is the penny. I know I won't be able to buy a Ferrari with it, just adding it to the batch here!    |
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That cent is not too bad, and it's also a minor MAD (misaligned die). Nice find!  to CCF as well! |
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to the Community, Nells250! Thank you for visiting.  |
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Yes, welcome nells. Your 85 LMC is not "acceptable" value added toning. It's the kind that appears after a few weeks of one that was in fountain or a car cup holder during summer with fast food drinks sweating all over it. |
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CASCADE - I wonder what type of soda caused it! Could have been Snapple ice tea.. he was WAY into ice tea for a LONG time :-) Quote:
and it's also a minor MAD (misaligned die). Nice find! You know, I SAW that when looking at the photos. Should I keep it in my little container of "nifty" coins, then? |
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That's an amazing sixpence! Quote:
Should I keep it in my little container of "nifty" coins, then? It's not valuable enough for a 2x2 and it's not bad enough to spend, so yes IMO. |
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Beautiful coin, brg5658.  |
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 That is one beautiful six pence. |
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Pillar of the Community
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A lovely brown 1901 Indian Head with loads of luster and swirls of red, violet and blue.  Paul Bulgerin
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What a Stunning sixpence I love the toning on the Older Brit coins, That is what has enamoured me to the Maundy coins   |
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I agree with the comments about the 1899 Six Pence. I collect the veiled head coins of Victoria and this is one of the nicest silver coins I've seen.
Paul Bulgerin
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These are three of my favorite toned coins  Same coin, different lighting  Sorry this is not a Black Beauty, the reverse is not toned at all  |
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I agree with the comments about the 1899 Six Pence. I collect the veiled head coins of Victoria and this is one of the nicest silver coins I've seen. Just for you, Here are a couple of Veiled Head coins   |
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