What is your favorite type of copper?

Zoins

I've traditionally had modern red copper and old brown copper with a bit of old toned copper. I've enjoyed all of these. I just picked up my first graded red-brown which looks about 70% red obverse (very flashy) and 60% red reverse (semi flashy). I'm still learning to appreciate it and thought I'd ask everyone what their favorite kind of copper is.

mvs7

Depends on Age

I like more modern coins red, really old copper I prefer chocolate brown.

TommyType

Brown

Truth be told, for Lincolns and Indians, I went out of my way to get one of each. (Type collecting run amok!) Anything earlier, red becomes too rare and expensive....

But I think I rather like a nice brown with full luster more than the red or red-brown.

BillJones

Depends on Age

I only like red copper for pieces that are quite modern, like within the last 70 years. For example, the Proof cents from 1950 to date need to be red for me. For the earlier Proofs, R&B is perfectly okay. For most of the 19th century, brown works for me. I’ve gotten burned on the red stuff and tend to stay away from it.

BG

Toned

Toned

ricko

Depends on Age

For new coins, I like the flash of mint fresh red copper with luster. For old copper, a soft chocolate brown is very pleasing. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

Brown

brown or a red brown depending on what the coin is. good question

asheland

Red

I prefer red, but like others have said, on older coins, brown works.

coinbuf

Red

Much prefer red however my wallet prefers RB and BN on early copper (pre 1900)

Ronyahski

Toned

I'll have mine toned.

Broadstruck

Red Brown

I really like Browns with peripheral trace Red remaining and have a few coppers like this.

CharlotteDude

My absolute favorite is the 8.33% copper mixed with silver, found in Early 1795-1834 Half Eagles.

Raybo

@Zoins said:
I've traditionally had modern red copper and old brown copper with a bit of old toned copper. I've enjoyed all of these. I just picked up my first graded red-brown which looks about 70% red obverse (very flashy) and 60% red reverse (semi flashy). I'm still learning to appreciate it and thought I'd ask everyone what their favorite kind of copper is.

Very wishy washy opinion from the get go Zoins ( ) , it was also a good idea not to step on anyone's preference.
My preference has always been as it should be as far as copper is concerned....BROWN!

bidask

My favorite type of copper is what is found in US double eagles.

KellenCoin

Depends on Age

It depends for me, and it is based on coin type primarily.

Zoins

@bidask said:
My favorite type of copper is what is found in US double eagles.

I do like the pinkish toning it can impart on some double eagles!

mannie gray

Toned

@Ronyahski said:
I'll have mine toned.

Beautiful!!!!!!!