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Toning on steel wheats?

CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
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I recently came across some wheat cents, and when I opened them I noticed the toning. My question is, is this toning artificially made or does this occur with the steel cents?

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  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've seen this too from rolls that were in long-time storage.

  • CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    I've seen this too from rolls that were in long-time storage.

    very neat, beautiful colors all through the roll

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Takes awhile to load but plenty of CoinFacts pics and some with toning.

    https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1943-d-1c/images/2714

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hope its real because it looks great.

  • CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
    edited November 6, 2019 2:18PM

    Edit: the color came out better on the phone.

    They are all this color, it’s awesome!

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now get those things into holders before the air turns the zinc.

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,010 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with @JBK Their AU state is tenuous if not protected from environmental conditions. 2x2's or plastic coin snaps as soon as possible. Nice find. Peace Roy

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinNovice

    Are you sending any for entombing, might be beneficial, but you’ll have be the judge of the expenses vs. any potential gain in their preservation.

  • CoinNoviceCoinNovice Posts: 151 ✭✭✭

    @Hemispherical said:
    @CoinNovice

    Are you sending any for entombing, might be beneficial, but you’ll have be the judge of the expenses vs. any potential gain in their preservation.

    Thank you!
    what do you guys suggest?
    i could send in maybe 3 and test the waters with them, they are beautiful coins on sight.
    my other concern is if the toning will disappear if PCGS decides to restore the coin.
    i dont really know how that works.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think you may be able to sell them as is

    on eBay.
    That way you could save grading fees just in case the TPGs think they are "enhanced." (I don't think they are.)
    I think you could get 10-20 buck a pop for them if you piece them out.

  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭

    IMHO, these have been doctored....maybe baked in an oven?

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Doctored.

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really, just shake and bake, would turn it.
    What a steal.
    One thing I've seen as a coin is subjected to air from a roll and you see a slight tone, let it breath about 2-3 hours
    at room temp (lol) it just might show you its true colors. Then bag it and tag it.

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