Ike 1976 $1.00 Copper Patina Discoloration - Error, Variety Or Nothing?

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mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 12:39 am let me know if the toned '76 Ike is an error, variety or nothing The shapes & sizes are off since I had to take the photos at an angle to accent the colors Report this Post to the Staff

mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 12:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 12:54 am The '76 is on the left with the '78 on the right: Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 01:46 am Nothing. The color was affected by the conditions it was stored in. Another possibility is that it could be the 40% silver version, causing the difference of color. But the edge color indicated it is copper nickel clad, not silver clad. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 07:06 am Yes I agree with @jac that surface toning is neither an error nor a variety in and of itself. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 07:13 am Toning cannot be an error as it happens after the coin has been struck. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 07:43 am Bicentennial Ikes ('75-'76) are known to have a higher incidence of toning--such as yours. Examples from uncirculated mint sets are particularly affected. I have a few dozen in my toned Ike Dansco. Edited by ijn1944 09/20/2021 3:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 10:03 am Ikes like to get that golden tone and that is a nicely toned Ike. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 2:58 pm The beauty/value of a toned coin such as yours is in the eye of the beholder. Toning is officially considered damage, but some collectors like it, especially if they tone with multiple colours. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/21/2021 3:18 pm If it spent its life on the east coast, the sulfur in the air can affect metal toning it. Report this Post to the Staff
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