1898 Indian Head Penny. Weird Toning?

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coinlover168 Pillar of the Community United States 506 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 01:47 am I was wondering about the toning on the coin. Update: New, clearer pictures with more angles. The last few are kind of blurry but the biggest thing is the color. Edited by coinlover168 08/21/2014 03:58 am Report this Post to the Staff

mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 03:26 am I personally would like to see photos that are in better focus to determine the presence or absence of artificial toning. Coins having unaltered or innate toning 'in general' are void of shades and/or tones of colors with sharp or well-defined edges around the colors. Artificial toning consequently results in a coin having more abrupt changes between the edges of various colors etc. In summary a sharp and natural photo of a coin can better assist the viewer to differentiate between genuine and simulated toning which I assume is what you desire to find out on this particular coin. mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 05:31 am Looks like paint, or something like that was applied a long time ago and has worn off the high points.Does not look like toning of any kind to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 05:42 am I have seen where bronze coins are cleaned in a solution previously used to clean silver coins give this sort of effect. I don't know if this is the case here, but I have destroyed some coins in this way. Esp. when a 'sonic' cleaner is used. Edited by Topcat7 08/21/2014 05:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
Oysterk Valued Member United States 88 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 1:54 pm I've never seen copper tone like that. I think John's probably right here. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 1:57 pm Mercury maybe ? Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 4:59 pm Mercury was my second thought,some school science project. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/21/2014 5:24 pm Might be some kind of dirt. Or even at one time painted. Either way it's not toning. Report this Post to the Staff
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