POLL: Purple toned 1934-D Lincoln Cent. Real deal or cooked?

Russ

Thoughts?

Russ, NCNE

darktone

I'll go with real. mike

cccash

Early stages of PVC on a coin, once wiped off, can cause a purple toning.

darktone

looks like paper toning to me.

Purple73

hmmmmmm interesting! I like it!

cccash

The reason I say that this is the cause of PVC, is because I have about 20 similiar wheat cents, that have toned similiar to this one, and have characteristics all the same, such as the date, liberty, and IGWT have a dark vibe to them, all were simply taken out of a PVC dripping 2x2, wiped with a cloth, and put in a pvc safe 2x2, and various other storage methods, as to experiment a bit. I may take a scan later to compare.

ziggy29

Tough call. I'd say overall it's at least market acceptable.

DHeath

real deal.

JRocco

Nice coin Russ, so are you ready to start that BU Lincoln set?

3Legs

Neat coin but I'm not quite sure how to vote.

FatMan

New oven? Improved recipe? Your prescription is getting better. That one almost looks real.

Russ

<< <i>Neat coin but I'm not quite sure how to vote. >>



You could always use option three.

Russ, NCNE

BigMoose

Russ, the reverse looks cooked to me.

eagle7

Looks real to me. JMHO

Bochiman

real

100proof1957

I likes the color and i think its NT

PTVETTER

Just a guess or two

sometimes actone can couse copper to change colors

or MS70 rinced with warm water will cause a purple toning!

Wolf359

I'd say ok. But wouldn't be surprised if a TPG bagged it for AT. It's shakey.

Russ

It's real toning, and frankly it's obviously real. Those of you who thought it was AT need to spend a little more time scrounging in the bargain sections at coin shows. This color is actually pretty common on Lincolns, and comes from the paper backing in Whitman folders when the coins have been stored in the right environment over a long period of time.

Russ, NCNE

Craton

<< <i>It's real toning, and frankly it's obviously real. Those of you who thought it was AT need to spend a little more time scrounging in the bargain sections at coin shows. This color is actually pretty common on Lincolns, and comes from the paper backing in Whitman folders when the coins have been stored in the right environment over a long period of time.

Russ, NCNE >>




Here is another with simillar toning. These coins all came from a hoard of rolls and they were stored in paper rolls and then plastic tubes for many years. This roll of coins is being donated to the tsunami disaster fund auction. There are a few of them in there with the purple tone.