I Have 1948 S It Has A Rainbow Tint To It

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prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 12:25 pm on my 1948 S penny it has a rainbow tint to it does it add any premium to it and what cause it to turn red yellow and purple/ish Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 12:42 pm Copper can turn many colours when exposed to certain elements. Yours is just corrosion and adds no value. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 12:56 pm This almost looks like a paint splatter! Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 1:14 pm its not paint its a tint its probably corrosion like jimmy D said Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 2:10 pm May have spend some time in most soil. Copper is a reactive metal and (of course) reacts when exposed to various environmental agents. Suggest giving the coin a long soak in 100% acetone--might reduce some if the unsightly gunk (and leave the toning). Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 2:50 pm ok thank you and I'm going to appreciate it thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96580 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 3:00 pm I would not call that a rainbow tone. looks like it has gotten gunk on it Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 6:33 pm It's a very bad environmental issue with this coin . Not a rainbow tone by any means . Your Lincoln Cent is worth about one or Two Cents . Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 6:42 pm Some toning is caused by the packaging. (Matte proofs are often with nice colors) Other times they can defeat the look on the coins. So it is the nicer colors that are better. Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 8:31 pm ok thank you Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/31/2022 01:30 am The toning you see today may not be the same tomorrow. Many consider toning damage. If you like the CENT, keep it, but you'll not get rich from it. To each their own. Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 07/31/2022 02:03 am i am going to hang on to it because its the first one I have seen Report this Post to the Staff
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