What does "Bronzed" mean?

commoncents05

In context of this Proof Large Cent? Thanks in advance.

-Paul

MrSpud

STONE

It must mean that that ther' coin has a bronzy colored surface.

I don't know much about PF Large Cents, but that just looks like a really nice BS and not a PF.

Tvac897

<< <i>It must mean that that ther' coin has a bronzy colored surface.

I don't know much about PF Large Cents, but that just looks like a really nice BS and not a PF. >>



Thanks, i've been wondering this myself...

EagleEye

Bronzing is done at the Mint, usually on medals but some Patterns and early Proofs seem to have been bronzed.

This 1856 S3 PR66 seems to have been an instance of a CN planchet being bronzed. It is the only known S3 1856 that is Proof, IMO. It used to be attributed as copper (J-181) prior to Stewart Blay having it tested.

I think they took a heated planchet and coated it in a mixture of bronze filings and suphur and then struck the coin. The finished coin is chocolate brown not red.

ricko

Thanks EagleEye... very informative.. Cheers, RickO