Here are Some Blue and Purple People Eater Copper!

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 3:53AM

Most everyone on here knows I loved toned copper and, in addition to some neat errors, many of the coins in my personal collection are quite colorful. So whether you like them or think their toning is artificial, many of you must admit toned copper can sure be eye appealing. So here are a few of my purple and blue toned cents, some raw and some certified (I will be submitting the raw ones next week at the ANA). Not sure why, but some of these are not quite as "bright" in hand as the photos show - the photos seem to bring out the underlying color more boldly.

In any event, I'm not trying to start a discussion here on whether you think they are artificial because that in itself gets very controversial, so please let's not get into that here. I just really like colorful copper that is lustrous and eye appealing, so I thought I'd post some of the purple and blue ones here for those who also like colorful copper. So, let's see some of your purple and blue toned copper!

relicsncoins · July 31, 2009 4:02AM

How about 1 business strike and 1 proof.

BECOKA · July 31, 2009 4:09AM

<< Not sure why, but some of these are not quite as "bright" in hand as the photos show - the photos seem to bring out the underlying color more boldly.
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The reason why toning shows up more boldly in photos is the light it jammed down the coins virtual throat and reflects on all the little particles on the coins surface. In hand you have diffused lighting from above and the effect is watered down a bit.

BECOKA · July 31, 2009 4:11AM

Shoot, since we are not bashing these I'll join in with one you used to own.

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 4:20AM

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<< Not sure why, but some of these are not quite as "bright" in hand as the photos show - the photos seem to bring out the underlying color more boldly.
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The reason why toning shows up more boldly in photos is the light it jammed down the coins virtual throat and reflects on all the little particles on the coins surface. In hand you have diffused lighting from above and the effect is watered down a bit. >>

Wow, Ben, I didn't know photographing these poor little purple guys could be so violent! Not knowing much about coin photography, I think what you are saying is that, because these types of coins are so colorful, the intense photography lighting just brings out the blue and purple color more brightly, am I right!?

ElKevvo · July 31, 2009 4:23AM

Those are really amazing...thanks for sharing!

K

MikeInFL · July 31, 2009 4:25AM

(Biting my tongue)

They are pretty, that's for sure.

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 4:31AM

<< (Biting my tongue)

They are pretty, that's for sure. >>

Thank you Mike, I understand and really appreciate your restraint!!

cohodk · July 31, 2009 4:33AM

I think they are attractive as well.

MikeInFL · July 31, 2009 4:34AM

Charmy.

Shhh, don't tell anyone:

19Lyds · July 31, 2009 4:39AM

Sorry Charmy, I won't bite my tongue because to me there is absolutely no debate!

BECOKA · July 31, 2009 4:50AM

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<< Not sure why, but some of these are not quite as "bright" in hand as the photos show - the photos seem to bring out the underlying color more boldly.
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The reason why toning shows up more boldly in photos is the light it jammed down the coins virtual throat and reflects on all the little particles on the coins surface. In hand you have diffused lighting from above and the effect is watered down a bit. >>

Wow, Ben, I didn't know photographing these poor little purple guys could be so violent! Not knowing much about coin photography, I think what you are saying is that, because these types of coins are so colorful, the intense photography lighting just brings out the blue and purple color more brightly, am I right!?

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In a few less, more appropriate words, ummm yeah sure that works for me.

Colorfulcoins · July 31, 2009 4:53AM

<===== And I like blue silver!

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 5:03AM

<< Sorry Charmy, I won't bite my tongue because to me there is absolutely no debate! >>

Lee, there's no debate that they are pretty, huh!

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 5:05AM

<< Charmy.

Shhh, don't tell anyone:

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OH, so you're a closet toned copper lover!!! Very very pretty indeed..... You can be yourself among us copper people

LeeG · July 31, 2009 5:11AM

66RB · July 31, 2009 5:16AM

Very pretty Pennylady!

Here's a couple with a little blue and purple

TonedCoinTrader · July 31, 2009 5:22AM

Amazing Cents!

coinsarefun · July 31, 2009 5:27AM

MS70 or not

renomedphys · July 31, 2009 5:29AM

BECOKA · July 31, 2009 5:45AM

<< MS70 or not

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If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 5:50AM

WOW, some gorgeous copper here, that's for sure! Lee, I love those proof Indians, truly, and Rob, Scott and Stefanie, those are definitely some pretty wheaties. But my favorite so far has to be those modern proofs, Renom!!! Wow, what perfection on those surfaces in addition to that color - totally amazing! MS70 or not (let's not get into that), these coins you've all posted have some great eye appeal!

p.s. And Jason, love those Indians, definitely!

lkeigwin · July 31, 2009 7:19AM

"Diffused lighting", as Ben says, is probably the reason I can't capture the nice color on this one. Or maybe it's ineptitude. In any case what might be interesting is that this is a PCGS MS67. If it were RD and not RB it would have a PCGS guide value of $5750. Instead, PCGS says it's worth $0.

Lance.

SanctionII · July 31, 2009 7:35AM

I saw the two purple 1972 Cents (regular and doubled die) at Charmy's spot at the Fremont show last Saturday. Two very beautiful coins.

I mentioned to Charmy that I have a 1967 cent I pulled from pocket change (probably 30+ years ago) that looks similar to her two 1972s.

It is purple in color on both sides, except for the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse (which is black). This cent is in my Dansco 7070 Album. I call it my "Smoke On The Water" coin......................., since it is "Deep Purple"

For those of you who are 35 or less and not big fans of rock and roll, Deep Purple is a rock band from the 1960's and 1970s, who had a big hit song titled "Smoke On The Water" (Where's my groovy black light posters mannnnnnnnnnn?).

robec · July 31, 2009 7:42AM

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 10:03AM

Rob, those sure are pretty, very pretty!

Raybo · July 31, 2009 11:12AM

I really like that '07 PL!

FredF · July 31, 2009 11:14AM

Those are some nice IHC's. I say this as a guy whose collection numbers a mere three coins in the series, but in my personal opinion there are few coins as beautiful as a RB Proof Indian that has a nice contrast. My dad thinks I'm nuts, so I know that my opinion is not universal

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TwoSides2aCoin · July 31, 2009 11:42AM

Please send unwanted wheaties. Baby needs shoes.

mrearlygold · July 31, 2009 11:57AM

Any Civil War dated material to show?

yellowkid · July 31, 2009 12:01PM

WARNING: looking at Charmy's coins may cause your collecting direction to change.

cohodk · July 31, 2009 12:01PM

<< I saw the two purple 1972 Cents (regular and doubled die) at Charmy's spot at the Fremont show last Saturday. Two very beautiful coins.

I mentioned to Charmy that I have a 1967 cent I pulled from pocket change (probably 30+ years ago) that looks similar to her two 1972s.

It is purple in color on both sides, except for the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse (which is black). This cent is in my Dansco 7070 Album. I call it my "Smoke On The Water" coin......................., since it is "Deep Purple"

For those of you who are 35 or less and not big fans of rock and roll, Deep Purple is a rock band from the 1960's and 1970s, who had a big hit song titled "Smoke On The Water" (Where's my groovy black light posters mannnnnnnnnnn?). >>

Now, why did they write that song?

GoldenEyeNumismatics · July 31, 2009 12:29PM

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<< MS70 or not

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If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.

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No, it's not a guess. That coin is a no doubt MS70'd piece.

tightbudget · July 31, 2009 12:33PM

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<< MS70 or not

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If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.

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No, it's not a guess. That coin is a no doubt MS70'd piece. >>

Too blue to be natural.

OneCent · July 31, 2009 1:10PM

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<< MS70 or not

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If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.

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No, it's not a guess. That coin is a no doubt MS70'd piece. >>

Classic powder blue MS70 look. Not to say that the coin isn't pretty, just not original color.

Too blue to be natural. >>

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 3:37PM

<< No, it's not a guess. That coin is a no doubt MS70'd piece. >>

I know it's hard for some of us to hold back from discussing whether the coins are original or artificial, or how they got to be the brilliant colors we are seeing in this thread. But believe me, there are plenty of posts on other threads about this issue. However, I was hoping we can look past those discussions and simply enjoy viewing everyone's brilliantly colored copper, original or not. So, let's see some more!!!

ThePennyLady · July 31, 2009 3:39PM

<< WARNING: looking at Charmy's coins may cause your collecting direction to change.

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I'm happy to guide others into the light as well, just let me know when you're ready.....

Here are Some Blue and Purple People Eater Copper!

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