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ken8400 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 12/06/2008 9:00 pm Penny is worth 90% now. So much for hoarding copper pennies.lol Take long time till there back to 2.5 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19963 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 12:34 pm Yep, melt value is less than 1 cent again. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
L1011 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 12:39 pm Would someone explain or define the difference between "reds" & "browns"? It's the color or shade of the penny, right? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19963 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 3:55 pm Red is full mint bloom, no toning or darkness at all on the coin. Brown is just that, look at any well circulated cent coin. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
L1011 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 5:54 pm So a "red" would be a penny that has a shiny copper-tone? similiar to BU? Report this Post to the Staff
roots Valued Member 67 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 10:12 pm Or it could be a coin toned red. Generally speaking, copper coins go from BU to Red to Brown to Black. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19963 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 10:24 pm Quote: So a "red" would be a penny that has a shiny copper-tone? similiar to BU? Red is the original copper color with NO toning or brown. It's merely a way to describe the bright, copper color. BU brings up an important topic to me. BU coins MUST BE FULLY RED IMO. If it's not fully red, then it's just uncirculated, end of story. I see all kinds of Lincoln's on ebay described as BU and they are NOT. Brilliant is just that, all the original mint color and luster...period. From the dictionary: Quote: bril#8901;liant#8194; #8194;/#712;br#618;ly#601;nt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [bril-yuhnt] Show IPA Pronunciation -adjective 1. shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city. 2. distinguished; illustrious: a brilliant performance by a young pianist. 3. having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.: a brilliant technician. 4. strong and clear in tone; vivid; bright: brilliant blues and greens; the brilliant sound of the trumpets. 5. splendid or magnificent: a brilliant social event. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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