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Pillar of the Community
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Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that Red and Red-Brown designations are only given to Cents in MS condition. Why is that? Can a XF Cent not be red? Can a VG Cent not be red-brown? Am I missing something?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm thinking if a penny is circulated enough to be less than mint state, it's oxidized enough to be brown as well. If I'm wrong I welcome correction.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Any coin below MS labeled RD has been cleaned -- essentially a 100% chance.
But the are AU coins (-58 and maybe -55) that can be correctly labeled RB.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, theoretically a Cent could have been circulating heavily for a short period of time to create wear, but not long enough to oxidize. If that coin would have been sealed subsequently under vacuum, it should still be red but not in a mint state.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If there is wear, there is oxidization. Period. There is no way around that. The wear literally flattens metal
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Moderator
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Because RD and RB on MS coins would be "natural" toning and circulated toning could be anything from a bad cleaning to a cola stained coin. Just my Two Cents,I mean one cent   John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree that many AU coins could logically be called RB, it just isn't a standard practice.  to the CCF! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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More than less of my AU Coppers are RB . In my opinion some AU-58's can be mostly if not all red . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree that high AU cents can have RB mint color, but perhaps that distinction isn't made because it doesn't affect value much at those grade levels.
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Posted 10/19/2020 10:04 pm
