Awesomely/Strangely toned 1961 proof cent!!!

airplanenut

When looking through the proof sets I just got in for my charity sale, I found one with a cent that had toning like I had never before seen... it is a dark, metallic blue (darker than the pictures show- not black dark... it is very blue and very shiny)- separating it from the red of copper is a thin red line that looks like it was drawn by a permanent marker... Since the coin is still in the proof packaging, it has got to be real.

Here is a scan of the obverse- the reverse has a small amount of blue on the edge... it is really cool!


Jeremy

PS- If you like it, it will be for sale for charity soon

Lori

I have an identical 1964 penny found in a proof set. I posted it a few months ago and no one knew what it was. Here are my photo's. It is still in the cello.





Big Picture Front

Big Picture Back

Lori

Wingsrule

I wonder what nice, thoughful board member sent you that one

Hope it brings a fine price!

doops

<< <i>When looking through the proof sets I just got in for my charity sale, I found one with a cent that had toning like I had never before seen... it is a dark, metallic blue (darker than the pictures show- not black dark... it is very blue and very shiny)- separating it from the red of copper is a thin red line that looks like it was drawn by a permanent marker... Since the coin is still in the proof packaging, it has got to be real.

Here is a scan of the obverse- the reverse has a small amount of blue on the edge... it is really cool!


Jeremy

PS- If you like it, it will be for sale for charity soon >>


want to see a KILLER rainbow lincoln look at EBAY lot #1389090702

airplanenut

Other cent

But it's profits don't go to charity

doops

<< <i><a class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1389090702" target=blank>Other cent</A>

But it's profits don't go to charity >>


in essence quite a bit does. i'd give my last dollar to help someone truly needy and our family adopts a needy family each year for christmas helping with food clothing,needs,etc and nothing feels better

RGL

I am far from the expert here, but the only plausible explanation to me is that the coin is the result of a planchet that was not fully washed/treated prior to striking, that it was only partially dipped, as it were....

sinin1

I have a proof nickel with the small blue crescent as well - don't think it is related to the copper planchet.

DHeath

Thought you might enjoy this one from my album set.

airplanenut

Doops- I stand corrected

airplanenut

Make that I sit corrected

danglen

Jeremy,

Now I see why you have 3799 posts

mbbiker

"it will be for sale for charity soon"

I've been saving my money when is this charity auction going to happen?

airplanenut

MB,

I have a busy weekend this week, and will be at a convention next weekend until Sunday afternoon- I will try to catalog the items (still coming in and over 50 now !!!) so I can list on 2/2 in an auction format I have scanned, so far, about 40 items... you can look for lots of slabs- moderns, frankies, roosies, washingtons, darkside sets, nice toned stuff, britannias, proof sets Lots of goodies!

Jeremy

PS- I mentioned frankies... where's Lucy?

doops

<< <i>Thought you might enjoy this one from my album set.

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dang don ! now that is killer ! wanna part with it ?

DHeath

Thanks Jeff, but it is a keeper. Sorry for the bad pic, but it is a nice coin. I love the way these guys tone silver.