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What is your favorite type of copper?

ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 8, 2019 4:51PM in U.S. Coin Forum

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.

What is your favorite type of copper?

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.

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  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toned

    Toned

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Brown

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

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Red

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

  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,364 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 8, 2019 12:09PM
    Red

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

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  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toned

    I'll have mine toned.


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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 8, 2019 2:42PM
    Red Brown

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

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,326 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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!

  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • KellenCoinKellenCoin Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭✭
    Depends on Age

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

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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,290 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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 graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toned

    @Ronyahski said:
    I'll have mine toned.


    Beautiful!!!!!!!

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