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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
Can you tell me the proper name for pennies that have deep color (almost like paint) tones, such as black and red -- particularly red. Thanks
Jim
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Possibly toned coins. Cents are usually described as Red, Brown, etc pending their age and exposure to the air. However, most people just call the ones your asking about as a Toned Coin. There are actually Toned Coin Web sites.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
Sounds like you have some toners......got any pictures?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1934 Posts |
Pictures, eh? I've sorted out about three full rolls of wheaties -- I'll try and photo the choice coins. If you know specific dates that are more valuable toned, let me know.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Toned coins just like Red and red Brown coins are subject to grade for values ,, even though nicely toned coins do have a particular group of follwers who will pay above grade value for them .
non date specific for the most part .
Metalman
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
Ahhhh......some nice, original coins!  Although not the type of toning that would command a premium, it does add character and originality to your coins.  Edited by hadleydog
12/14/2007 12:56 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really like the toning on the 1935.
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Member
United States
1154 Posts |
not really toning. More like elemental where.
Toning wou;d be more considered as athrene and hadleydogs avatars
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
Now, here's a toned cent:  Image Insert: |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
BadThad, now that is the type of toning that would command a premium. Sweet!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
I find the collectible toning you refer to beautiful. I also like to collect the red, black, and copper tones.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
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BadThad, now that is the type of toning that would command a premium. Sweet!
Checkout the reverse of that puppy! Image Insert: Image Insert: Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
Edited by BadThad
12/14/2007 6:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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JHS, Here is a red toner for you-  And a purple-  Edited by chrsb
12/14/2007 7:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1713 Posts |
The scans don't do this one justice but here you go.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This has become a really neat thread. Cool coins! Here's a bizarre one, from 1999 and still in it's original gov't packaging. I purchased 2 mint sets that year and the coins started toning almost immediately (all but the pennies from the rims-in in a yellow/gold). The toning on the 2 pennies started from the centers and spread out, in a 60's kind of funkadelic way. I kinda like 'em.  Image:  1999penny.jpg32.4 KB |
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Posted 12/13/2007 12:24 pm
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