Here are Some Blue and Purple People Eater Copper!
ThePennyLady
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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!
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!
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<< <i> 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.
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<< <i> 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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They are pretty, that's for sure.
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They are pretty, that's for sure. >>
Thank you Mike, I understand and really appreciate your restraint!!
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<< <i> 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!?
In a few less, more appropriate words, ummm yeah sure that works for me.
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<< <i>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!
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<< <i>Charmy.
Shhh, don't tell anyone:
OH, so you're a closet toned copper lover!!! Very very pretty indeed..... You can be yourself among us copper people
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Here's a couple with a little blue and purple
Lincoln set Colorless Set
Toned Coins for sale @ tonedcointrader.com
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Empty Nest Collection
Matt’s Mattes
<< <i>MS70 or not
If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.
p.s. And Jason, love those Indians, definitely!
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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?).
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<< <i>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?
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<< <i>MS70 or not
If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.
No, it's not a guess. That coin is a no doubt MS70'd piece.
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<< <i>MS70 or not
If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.
No, it's not a guess. That coin is a no doubt MS70'd piece. >>
Too blue to be natural.
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<< <i>MS70 or not
If anyone says MS70 caused the color it would only be a guess as it seems natural to me.
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. >>
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<< <i>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!!!
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<< <i>WARNING: looking at Charmy's coins may cause your collecting direction to change.
I'm happy to guide others into the light as well, just let me know when you're ready.....
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