1996 Lincoln Memorial Cent What Would This Fall Under?

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Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/12/2018 3:22 pm Hi I have a 96 Lincoln Cent and it don't look plated.It has lil green around the eye like copper gets.But I'm lost as to what this falls under red? I seen some that they are calling red and to me looks like it's only red from way you turn it in light.( I know I'm probably wrong there on the new ones) and is a fairly new coin.I have seen a few red Lincoln wheat and this don't match up with them unless was just cause where the copper came from they used.I took photos if the rim where I've seen on plated coins it starts to lift up 1 hope there good that you can see all. Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74299 Posts	Posted 09/12/2018 9:51 pm It's called toning. https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/coi...ition-768303 Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 12:06 am Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74299 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 12:34 am You're welcome. Toning can happen during circulation naturally, or if it can happen artificially, by leaving the coin in direct sunlight outside, or from being heated up with fire. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 12:48 am I have another one but is like red paint on a brass penny the lettering on some is starting to show more the date already showed the coin color let me find it will show you Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74299 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 12:52 am Sure. You can show it to me here, if you'd like, or you can create a new separate thread instead. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 09/15/2018 01:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 01:09 am This is other I have. I have agood bit of these black dark brown and red. Another thing I noticed with these is thickness some are thick others same as normal cent. Thank you again for the help and links Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74299 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 01:15 am That is from circulation wear, and shows toning as well. The thick letters are from Die Deterioration (die wear). I have another interesting link that I found, while browsing around. You might like it, and it will be a good read. https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/wha...n-hub-768426 Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 01:22 am Thank you least now I can just put these altogether On the wheat cents is there anything that I should keep off to side to look at as I start going thru Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74299 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 01:33 am You're welcome. I'll give you a small list on what to look for on Wheat Cents. https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/lin...penny-768219 Also, look for varieties and errors. http://doubleddie.com/287301.html Here's one more for you. It's a great website to learn about error coins. It's called error-ref.com. http://www.error-ref.com/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 01:53 am Cool thank you sites do help alot info Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 12:56 pm The natural rubbing from circulation and can lighten the coin. If you like it, save it. It almost looks like a piece of are. The reverse is not desirable. Maybe someone tried rubbing the obverse and it turned that color? (Mixture of hand oil) But if that is the case, then it might turn bad on the coin. Along with hand oils, come salts. This often eats into the finish on BU coins and makes them turn brown. (which is permanent) They can't be removed with out removing the mint finish on the coin. So if you see these on a coin your thinking of buying, don't. Report this Post to the Staff
Frosty-coin-guy New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 9:14 pm Thank you coop and I had woundered about the fingerprints that seem to be on alot the newer coins Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/22/2018 12:52 pm Mostly seen on BU coins. Old and new. The salts and oils on the hands affects the coins. Eventually they turn brown. Report this Post to the Staff
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