Toned cents - more valuable?

caroljo

I just realized this weekend when going through a book of old pennys of my fathers that there are several early 1900 penny's that are toned. I probably shouldn't have - but to get a good look at some of them I lightly cleaned them with a little acetone, and they have a really nice rainbow coloring to them. Does the toning make them any more valuable? Can't give you dates right now because I'm at work (shhh!)...but if I need to I can get them this evening...or pictures if you need them.

braddick

It's a personal preference, but Lincolns and Indian cents toned in neon green/ maroon and/or blue with blazing luster are much more attractive, and scarce, than their full RED counterparts.

The holder may state, "R/B" (and the 'book value' then less) but to me they're worth a healthy premium.
Not all- just some.

Here's an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3008592191&category=11943

caroljo

I think the ones I have do have those colors in them. I'll get a pictures and post them later - then we'll know the dates too! Thanks.....

caroljo

Here are some of the coins I mentioned....One of them I'm not sure is toned - it's red. And the 1961 I took a picture next to another coin to show the difference. It really stood out because it has a silverish tone to it. I'd appreciate any information I can get on these. There's more that "look" like they may be toned but I don't want to clean them off to find out! For some reason when I uploaded the files, one of them came up with some letters that shouldn't be there - it's actually 1914....