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1974 P Unique Rainbow Penny Has Anyone Seen One Like This?

 
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 Posted 04/01/2023  3:59 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add 2foxy to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I found this 1974 P Lincoln cent with a unique rainbow toning covering Lincolns bust, It looks like it might have been caused by some type of liquid exposure. Has anyone seen one like this before? The colors on it are quite beautiful, would it have any premium value? Thanks in advance :)

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 Posted 04/01/2023  4:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add keith12 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like artificial toning to me.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  4:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like some kind of chemical reaction almost intentional.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  4:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Must agree, doesn't look natural.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  4:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, I've seen similar--many, actually. I search through mountains of cent rolls and come across all kinds of toners. Environmental exposure is the culprit. Looks interesting. I have a Dansco album full of toned Lincoln cents. I try to keep the obvious, deliberately toned examples out, but I suspect I have a few in the album. I'd keep what you have, but that's only me.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  4:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tacc to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
My 2 cents worth. I've tried acetone dip on a coin of that era (one I didnt care about).
Acetone did remove some gunk, but I proceeded to rinse the coin in tap water,
and I got that same type of rain-bowing that was previously not there.
Tap water Not Good.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  5:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add -makecents- to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Regardless of the cause, in my opinion, it's purdy! I'm partial to toned coins though.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  5:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Earle42 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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My 2 cents worth. I've tried acetone dip on a coin of that era (one I didnt care about).
Acetone did remove some gunk, but I proceeded to rinse the coin in tap water,
and I got that same type of rain-bowing that was previously not there.
Tap water Not Good.


Since artificial toning is often heat related, acetone is not likely to remove it.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  6:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree: that it doesn't look natural.
But I like it anyway, due the the cameo effect on the portrait only.

Unfortunately, be the toning natural or artificial, it is unstable in this color state.
The only way to keep it this way would be to keep it in a very secure airtight environment, starting from now.
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 Posted 04/01/2023  6:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@2fo, as you likely know, there are folks who pay a premium for toned coins, and a subset of those seem not to care too much about AT vs. natural toning. So save this cent if you find it pleasing—the cost of ownership is low.
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 Posted 04/23/2023  5:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BE_831 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have some like this as well... the colors are beautiful.
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