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Valued Member
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*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***So I have this 1958 D Wheat penny and the colors on the back are beautiful! What causes it? Pretty sure I have few others as well. Thank you!  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Some nice "toning" caused by copper reacting to the environment.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, toning--through exposure to environmental agents.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, copper can turn some wonderful colors.
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Valued Member
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Dang this place is amazing!! I literally learn something new everyday! I already know I'm a late bloomer when it comes to coins.... I'm 36 be 37 in December. But it's ok... 7 months ago I basically really started my life, at 19 got married to someone 17 years older (I know I know! But he should have known better!) Kid at 20 another at 22 and stuck around for them. They are 16 and 14 and very independent. I still talk with them almost everyday. I was miserable. I'm so happy now tho!! Never told my story, that's like 2% but still LOL thanks for all the help!!
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Moderator
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very nice toning on your coin.
Thanks for opening up to us a little. Have fun with your new found hobby.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice toning.  Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
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Soooo yeah is it worth anything?  lol and I have 3 or 4 more like it different years tho |
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Bedrock of the Community
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It's worth a few cents at most. Like 18 cents.
Errers and Varietys.
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I like it. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank ya thank ya! One last question.....is there any year that looks like that that is worth anything? I have no idea and sorry for the dumb question
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, that really depends on each individual coin..toning on a coin can be referred to as Brown or maybe Red/Brown in color.
The more valuable or sought after color is Red.
Some collectors like rainbow toning and others avoid toning. So...
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Valued Member
United States
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I have 2 deep red coins.... do you have an example so I know if it's the same thing? I'd appreciate it thank you!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This chart is a rather general color chart for red, red brown & brown cents. If you can obtain a very new Unc. 2023 or 24 one cent in hand and use that as red, then compare any other coin to that and use the chart to fill in the blanks.  |
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Oh cool! Thanks for the chart!!
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Posted 10/06/2024 3:38 pm
