Show me a raw large cent w/some luster
KollectorKing
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I do not have any with luster, but that is certainly a nice one.....I have one that is close, but the reverse has been altered...
... Not by me though. Cheers, RickO
Pic doesn't capture, but I sure wish I had kept this raw one.
Actually, I think it was more gloss than "lustre."
Anyhow.....shudda, wudda, cudda.
Nice coin @KollectorKing.
Now, let me stir the pot. I learned that "luster" is the reflection of light from a surface. Therefore, each of the three coins above has luster. The first two are tipped so that it really shows. As all of us know, there is a different type of luster seen on an original Mint State copper surface.
We should see some in this thread if the coins are in the correct orientation to show it.
Here is a raw 1857 large cent that is in Choice Mint State. I'll go out on a limb and grade this one MS-65, Brown. I bought this one at an EAC convention some years ago.
The '34 is likely recolored, but still shows luster, which was the criteria - actually much more luster than I could capture with the iPhone.
How can I be gentile about this......?
I see a "few" cleaned coins in this thread, and it's pretty obvious.
Cleaned coins have luster. Whizzed coins have luster. Polished coins REALLY have luster!
Okee dokee Insider, let me take another look (you forgot dipped).
I just see "altered surfaces", how's that?
Large Cent with luster. No problem..
Is there a full moon tonight??? Am I posting gibberish??
@Raybo I agreed with your original post! I agree that dipped coins have luster too. I'm making sure everyone knows that "luster" is the reflection of light from a surface. My plastic computer keyboard has luster also.
Now that's original Mint luster on copper!! Thanks.