What do you think of the color of this Lincoln?

Leiana

I found this in a roll of circulated wheat cents, the color is pastel iridesence, really rather pretty.

What could have caused it, and the sharp line of separation between toned and brown?

Environmental damage?

Thanks.

-Amanda

SilverEagles92

<< <i>What do you think? >>



Yuck.

Steve27

Looks like there's a fingerprint too.

Leiana

<< <i>Looks like there's a fingerprint too. >>



Yes, did the finger print cause the color? That's really what I'm looking for here.

-Amanda

Shamika

There is a theory that oil from fingerprints can enhance the toning on silver coin. However, I've never seen colorfully toned Lincolns with fingerprints (this case excluded).

The sharp line of separation between in the toning could be some sort of chemical agent that rested on the coin. It's not pretty in my opinion, but this might be a coin you have to see in-hand.

Leiana

<< <i>There is a theory that oil from fingerprints can enhance the toning on silver coin. However, I've never seen colorfully toned Lincolns with fingerprints (this case excluded).

The sharp line of separation between in the toning could be some sort of chemical agent that rested on the coin. It's not pretty in my opinion, but this might be a coin you have to see in-hand. >>



That makes sense. I think the color is pretty, but the coin itself is kinda funky looking.

What chemical could have come in contact with the coin?

-Amanda

Cam40

the color i,m sure doesnt translate but, i think i know about what it looks like.
despite the fingerprints and stain its pretty cool.
enviromental damage? technically most likely.

tsacch

Flood damaged basement got the shoebox of rolls.

Leiana

Flood damage? Interesting.

-Amanda

Craton

Since it's circulated, who knows what it came into contact with over the years. The colors are pretty but for the most part, it's not a very attractive coin. I have similar coins that have beautiful colors but they aren't the most beautifull coins.

Leiana

Nifty colors on the reverse of that memorial.

-Amanda

JRocco

These coins are really reactive Amanda. Add to that, these older Lincoln's have been treated like pennies ( ) and not really cared for through the years. So many have been thrown in jars, dropped on the floor, left on the counter etc etc, that they came into contact with so much environmental junk- the result being what you see.

Leiana

<< <i>These coins are really reactive Amanda. Add to that, these older Lincoln's have been treated like pennies ( ) and not really cared for through the years. So many have been thrown in jars, dropped on the floor, left on the counter etc etc, that they came into contact with so much environmental junk- the result being what you see. >>



So it's just the accumulation of life.

Thanks!

-Amanda

JRocco

HaHaHa... kinda the way I feel after my 3 daughters make me take them to the mall

NumisOxide

Sorry Amanda but I don't find it attractive.

Looks like enviromental damage.

Leiana

<< <i>HaHaHa... kinda the way I feel after my 3 daughters make me take them to the mall >>



Eh, the mall is overrated.

-Amanda

majorbigtime

chit

Shamika

<< <i>What chemical could have come in contact with the coin? >>


To be honest, it could be any one of a million things. Coca Cola, gasoline, dirty pond water, exposure to the weather, you name it.