...speaking of blue toned copper....what about this one?

SeattleSlammer · May 29, 2014 2:54AM

Noticed a couple of threads discussing blue toned copper and whether certain examples are AT, NT ... anyways, my question is whether or not PCGS' coin sniffer is trained to sniff ms70 and other chemicals that have been known to impart blue toning ... I have this lovely piece of non-US (sorry) copper and it has an amazing even wash of vibrant blue with blazing luster ... it's in a secure holder so obviously the sniffer passed it ... thoughts?/opinions?

Flatwoods · May 29, 2014 3:03AM

Based solely off of those pics, that blue looks much more natural than some I have seen.

SeattleSlammer · May 29, 2014 3:09AM

Anybody know if the sniffer detection settings are the same for both US and non-US coins?

lostincoins · May 29, 2014 3:10AM

Looks good and appears to have that neat silver luster that happens on copper at times. Very nice coin even though it is not US.

lostincoins · May 29, 2014 3:12AM

From what I understand the answer would be yes as it is setup to detect contaminants no matter the coin. Molecular isotope analyzer using light refraction technology?

coinsarefun · May 29, 2014 3:23AM

Now that is what I consider a sexy looking coin!
Beautiful and natural.

mdwoods · May 29, 2014 3:47AM

Superb coin. Great toning booming luster.

Broadstruck · May 29, 2014 3:51AM

Not all shaded of blue on copper is AT as there's nothing on this example that would alert being non natural.

I also don't believe that they change sniffer settings for origin.

SeattleSlammer · May 29, 2014 4:01AM

Thanks folks.

I wasn't thinking that all blue on copper means AT...this one just has such a uniform, bright wash (a bit bluer in-hand) that it at least made me think about it after reading the other threads. I don't know if I've seen a similarly blued out IHCs in secure slabs...