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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have not come across (in person) a cent with this kind of toning. What is it called?  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Carbon spots. This is what happens when spit (or something else) gets on a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
558 Posts |
I'm not talking about the carbon spots, I'm talking about the color of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5828 Posts |
Looks like its been rubbed so much that the natural brown surface has come off leaving exposed raw copper that gives it a cleaned look?
Cant tell if it still has luster, though... Hard to tell.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
558 Posts |
Yes it still has its luster.
If raw copper means that it looks like it's gunmetal-ish in color than yes it's "raw copper" toning.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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According to your photo I see a light pinkish color which usually indicates the coin has been cleaned . also I'm not seeing any luster in your photo . So your coin in hand is probably different from what we are seeing .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3516 Posts |
 looks cleaned. Hopefully what you are seeing in hand is different than what we are seeing. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
558 Posts |
Pink?
Women are color blind, so if all of you've responded are seeing pinkish and are of the male species then maybe it is I who is only seeing gunmetal.
Will someone please post a pic of a cleaned penny?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not seeing anything out of the ordinary. Looks like a normal Wheat cent to me. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
558 Posts |
Does it still look pink? I used the other for my own comparison/reference.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Women are color blind Actually, less than 1% of women are colorblind, however around 8% of men are colorblind (including me, I suffer from moderate Red/green colorblindness) Its also been proven that women can see more colors than men. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I suffer from moderate Red/green colorblindnes.....Please explain in greater detail.
Does it hinder your grading capabilities?
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Moderator
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I don't think it was "cleaned", I think it was dipped (maybe in a misguided attempt to remove the carbon spots).
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
06/29/2016 04:26 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
558 Posts |
Is that what changed the color of it?
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United States
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nss-52 I agree with you. It looks like it was dipped more then once. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does it hinder your grading capabilities? Nope, it might change my opinion on the eye appeal of certain coins... But all eye appeal really is is an opinion so... Getting back to the OP's coin, Quote:
I think it was dipped , but dipping copper cleans it, as it does damage the surface unlike what happens to silver/gold. |
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