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Spectacular "Neon Rainbow" Lincoln Cent

WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I bought this raw Lincoln Cent from eBay seller iShopCoinShows4You for $75 about 6 weeks ago. This was the sellers description: "Finest Rainbow Neon Toned Lincoln I've ever seen, I almost fell over when I found this at our local coin show."

I was hoping that PCGS would grade it, but whenever copper shows this much vibrant rainbow color, getting a grade is bit of a crapshoot.

I got the results back from PCGS on Friday night -- they blessed the toning and put an MS65 BN grade on this (making this coin a huge coup)!! This now resides in a PCGS Secure Plus holder.

The PCGS TrueView photograph shot by Phil Arnold turned out to be a showstopper. The obverse shows an interesting and attractive woody toning pattern with some subtle but attractive coloration, but clearly the star of the show is the vibrant neon rainbow color on the reverse, which is nothing short of breathtaking. Getting this level and intensity of rainbow color on a mint state Lincoln (or any copper coin for that matter) is an extreme rarity.

One last note, this coin was submitted to PCGS in a batch of 7 raw coins ... and 4 came back "Genuine - Questionable Color" ... so I got the impression whatever grader I got was extrememly tough and picky; and wasn't just "rubber stamping" everything as gradeable. This was 1 of the 3 coins that graded in my 7 coin submission.

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    LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    WingedLiberty1957 = uofa1285?
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    uofa1285uofa1285 Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    Congrats! - it was Album Toning!

    I have 75 more just like it still in the olde time album, with less intensity, but some that come close!

    Yay WingedLiberty1957!

    Doug
    Visit my eBay Store to see my (mostly) overpriced Rainbow Toned PCGS/NGC coins! IshopCoinShows4You
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    WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's so interesting to me to hear what NGC thought of this; and also that you originally bought this beauty for $1.00 at the coin show. Now that is a bargain.

    Wow, 75 similar coins from an old album? You should be getting a lot of action on your ebay auction page!



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    AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations! Spectacular and great addition...

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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,642 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A real eyecatcher! Congratulations!

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    uofa1285uofa1285 Posts: 2,252 ✭✭


    << <i>It's so interesting to me that NGC put an AT designation on this one before PCGS blessed it. Also that you originally bought this beauty for $1.00 at the coin show. Now that is a bargain!

    Wow, 75 similar coins from an old album??? You should be getting a lot of action on your ebay auction page! >>



    Thanks WL57...my day job has me busy but your success gives me more inspiration to list them for others to enjoy and try to submit if they like!

    Again, thrilled for you truly!

    Doug
    Visit my eBay Store to see my (mostly) overpriced Rainbow Toned PCGS/NGC coins! IshopCoinShows4You
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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love it!!

    Congrats. image

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    stealerstealer Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭✭
    I love this shameless plug for uofa's eBay account.
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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    Crack it out and Resend it...may come back at. Neat coin enjoy it
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    that was your shared order...sweet
    yeah uofa1285 has an eye for picking up some sweet toners...image
    great guy to deal with too in doug
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shazamm! Wow. Nice score. MJ
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    pretty darn nice jeff nick tru-view in your sub too...image
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm just shocked it graded. Colored copper is very difficult to get in a PCGS holder.


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    WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LasVegasTeddy, yes you are right about that Toned Jefferson. Good sleuthing! Below is the Jeffereson Nickel that I submitted in the same PCGS Submission (with the Lincoln above) that also graded (PR65). The rainbow Lincoln above and this Jefferson Proof made this whole Submission for me! This Jefferson I bought raw off eBay for $10 (a relative bargain).

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    kimber45ACPkimber45ACP Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭
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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

    Nice colors, very vibrant. Congrats on the grades!
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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    i'd imagine some others on your sub were drop dead gorgeous too
    do you have pix of those ones too?
    btw
    i got my 58 proof frankie from doug that should grade by weeks end or next week
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, this one is in the HOLY CRAP SPECTACULAR category with a WOW attached to it!! I think it's super nice!!!
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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    Geez. Both nice!
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    Awesome !!!! Congrats :-)
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    robecrobec Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job on the submission despite the Genie's and an awesome job from Phil. Both TrueViews are a little different from his normal results and I like 'em!!

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    bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Even i love those 2 puppies!
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    relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very pretty color. I'm a bit surpised at the the gem grade with the hit on the cheek and a few other scattered hits as well as the chatter below CENT on the reverse.
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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not my cup of tea but if your happy then congrats.
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