Is Toned Copper Common?

CoinOnTheCob

I was going to ask if copper tone was common, but I didn’t have a picture of a little girl’s bikini bottoms being pulled down by a dog. This is a 1954s reverse. I have a couple-thousand wheaties and haven’t seen this.
1954s

JadeRareCoin

That looks more like residue of some sort. Probably from a cleaning or something.

CoinOnTheCob

The coin is really clean. I know you mean residue and not dirt, but my photo is not showing the full spectrum of colors. Could this be from a coin roller? Sulfur in the paper or something like that?

magikbilly

Not the best photo - if there is a lot of rainbowing then it could be the result of a cleaning - but if it is a gentle purple or whatever and the rest of the coin looks good and is that velvety red/orange it is likely toning from some source or other - paper is one. Remember that copper is the most reactive metal used for striking coins, and a very reactive metal in general.

Billy

LincolnCentMan

A lot of the rolls that I've handled have end coins that have that kind of coloration. It's not a premium toned cent. I wouldnt say that it adds or subtracts value on it.

Here's an example that has the kind of toning that adds value.

David

CoinOnTheCob

Jade and Billy,
I appreciate your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Is there any way to tell if it is toning or residue? Would cleaning off one remove the other?
Nice coin, David. The obverse on my cent is BU. My coin was scanned because I do not yet have the appropriate camera ... yet. The scanner captured very little of the coloring. (Not calling it toning ...yet.)

jonesy

I believe that is the coin LincolnCentMan gave to me.

TonedPeaceNut

To answer your question -- no, not really and I am a big fan of rainbow toned copper -- here's a couple of mine





It's really hard to take nice pics of toned copper BTW!


TPN

CoinOnTheCob

Jonesy, you’ve been had. It looks like residue.

Just kidding, that is pretty.
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Nice coins, TonedPeaceNut. Those are pics or scans? It looks like the glass on your scanner is dirty. I have the same problem. You did better showing color than I did.
Dennis

michael

Thread Title: Is Toned Copper Common?
Created On Wednesday December 22, 2004 10:24 PM
CoinOnTheCob
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in a general answer to your question yes yes yes yes


BUT.............................

great original toned proof and biz strike 19th century copper and 36-42 original toned proof copper coinage with technical high grades is extremely scarce!!!!! to scarce/rare


michael

mgoodm3

common.

pharmer

TPN, that 55d is awesome.

cohodk

Copper tones very easily, just check the pipes in your basement. It is more rare to find ATTRACTIVE toning though.