1941 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Most Beautiful Cent I Have Ever Seen. Improper Alloy Mix?

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5238 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 4:14 pm I found this 1941 P LWC some time back and it is the most beautiful cent I have ever seen. I really am not a very good photographer but it almost has the same appearance as mother of pearl. It has not been plated as I have seen something like this on a few 1941's but nothing like this. It hasn't been cleaned and is the proper weight. on the reverse you can see the reddish copper appearance in the upper left hand corner so to speak. The rest of the reverse looks almost tiger striped. Could this be from an improper ally mix? The pics do not even come close to doing this cent justice. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 4:19 pm I just think it's toned naturally - copper can take on all kinds of colors as it oxidizes. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 4:32 pm Here's my 41' LWC, but it's a proof so I'm cheating. Yours has nice redish toning that could be indicitive of a slight woodie. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 5:09 pm It's natural toning that caused your Wheat cent to look so beautiful. Nice toning! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 5:40 pm My first thought was natural toning . Nice brown unc. with a little color . Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 5:42 pm Jim, I would definitely keep that one in a 2x2, because of it being in such great shape. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5238 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 6:01 pm Thanks guys. Definitely in a 2x2. Report this Post to the Staff
JimNWLincoln Pillar of the Community United States 906 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 9:24 pm Nothing like an old cent/penny with a mint state luster.... Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 9:43 pm To get the best pic of a toned coin , lighting is everything. Try a single light source close to your lens , then tilt the coin towards the light till the coin pops. Here is one of my toned coins . One pair of shots is just average lighting, the other pair was shot to make the colors pop ! Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5238 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 10:31 pm Great advice stoneman! Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 10:36 pm Main problem here is the "sneezing" carbon spots, which just kills this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5238 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 10:49 pm Isn't that the truth.... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 10:52 pm It's a shame for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3171 Posts	Posted 06/07/2019 11:07 pm I think Verdi-Care could greatly improve this coin, with the spots. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/08/2019 01:25 am I'd leave it alone. When you doctor a coin, it doesn't always help the coin. This one is one I would leave alone. If they are carbon spots, they won't come off. If they are sneeze droplets, they won't come off. So the best thing to do is to do nothing. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/08/2019 07:37 am I second that , the spots won't come off . Report this Post to the Staff
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1941 P LWC Most Beautiful Cent I Have Ever Seen. Improper Alloy Mix?