1957 D Lincoln Cent Color, Condition, Value?

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JohnnyT86 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 07/19/2016 8:27 pm I found this beauty roll hunting but I havent ever seen one with this coloring before? It is more of a burgandy color other than the high profile on Lincoln which is brown. It really doesn't show any wear like most circulated coinage does...very few if any flaws as far as scratches or dings. The wheat on the back has very defined lines throughout the design. Any and all info would be appreciated! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by JohnnyT86 07/19/2016 9:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 05:33 am to CCF fellow namesake . It looks like it was painted red a long time ago and after circulating for years the high points have worn away showing the copper underneath.Value= Two Cents,because that is the average value of a Wheat cent in that condition John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 06:16 am but there's always the chance you can trade up? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19958 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 09:55 am Nice looking AU example, not worth much though....maybe 5 cents. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 10:00 am Report this Post to the Staff
mdrosophila Pillar of the Community United States 724 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 12:03 pm VF30. Look cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Illegaltender Pillar of the Community United States 634 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 4:06 pm with John1 It was either painted of stained a long time ago, and circulation took the paint/ stain off the high points. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 4:30 pm Looking at the reverse, perhaps the discoloration and verdigris were from the coin being buried before it re-entered circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 11:05 pm Good golly, I'm in word geek heaven here. I have learned two new words in two days - stack (as a noun and a verb) as in "I'm stacking Silver Eagles, because I think silver prices are near the bottom." And now, verdigris: n. a green or bluish patina formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces exposed to the atmosphere for long periods of time, consisting principally of basic copper sulfate. [1250-1300; Middle English vertegrez < Old French vere grez green of Greece]. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, 2010. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/verdigris Edited by dd27 07/20/2016 11:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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