Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC 1955 Proof: Natural Toning Or Artistic ...

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Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 07:27 am Came across this while looking for a nice '55 proof. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Lincol...AOSwNSxVKtSS My question is this: does this look like natural toning or a case of artistic enhancement? Is there a term for the latter or is it just another kind of PMD? Check out other coins for sale by dealer. He seems really into toned coins, right. Then look at just the Lincolns. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 08:12 am Looks NT but I would pass on it. Bad eye appeal. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 08:42 am Verdegris on the reverse. Pass for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfusion Pillar of the Community United States 500 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 09:09 am Pass on this one for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 10:32 am Thanks, folks. I'd pretty much decided against it based on the reverse. I did find it odd that the dealer had so many Lincolns with similar toning patterns. I'd heard there are ways "to tone" a coin by exposing it to various elements, but otherwise don't know much about it. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 12:50 pm It only took me a split second looking at the reverse to say NO WAY. run as fast as you can away from that coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 3:04 pm Agree, yuk. Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5207 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 3:12 pm The poor storage that led to the toning unfortunately also contributed to the corrosion on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19949 Posts	Posted 11/08/2015 7:56 pm Natural, market acceptable toning. The corrosion on the reverse kills the coin though. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
oober Valued Member United States 467 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 03:47 am I didn't even have to get to the reverse to say no way. Ugly coin. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 07:59 am Quote: Natural, market acceptable toning. hmm ! I Just love the different minds and opinions we have on this forum. Not bad ,just DIFFERANT. Report this Post to the Staff
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