Why don't Large Cents Rainbow Tone like Indian and Lincoln cents do?

braddick · July 17, 2014 11:39AM

I've seen absolutely stunningly toned Lincoln cents (some featured in a front page thread running right now…) and also some neat/attractive Indian cents with beautiful pastels and luster.

Why doesn't this happen with Large Cents?

BigMoose · July 17, 2014 11:49AM

Large Cent Proofs do sometimes tone in fantastic shades. Large Cent business strikes sometimes tone a deep green. These are known as "greenies" to the EAC community and are avidly sought.

bolivarshagnasty · July 17, 2014 11:55AM

Would love to see a greenie!
As for the lack of toning, maybe the metal composition of the large cent planchets?

Wabbit2313 · July 17, 2014 12:12PM

The coin docs were not nearly as good that long ago.

agentjim007 · July 17, 2014 12:15PM

Large Cent Proofs do sometimes tone in fantastic shades. Large Cent business strikes sometimes tone a deep green. These are known as "greenies" to the EAC community and are avidly sought

Interesting I just bought this one

Browe · July 17, 2014 12:37PM

Could have to do with the metal composition. I agree with what BigMoose said as I have also seen some beautifully toned large cents turn a stunning shade of green. That's my guess though, there could be other factors involved.

Wheats = Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc

Large Cents = Metal Composition: ~100% Copper

valente151 · July 17, 2014 12:48PM

Here was one I handled earlier this year... a gorgeously toned gem. NGC Fatty 65 CAC. My photos were conservative with the color.
While it doesn't have a lot of toning, this is one of the nicest LC I can recall seeing with color like this.

bigjpst · July 17, 2014 2:04PM

<< <i>Here was one I handled earlier this year... a gorgeously toned gem. NGC Fatty 65 CAC. My photos were conservative with the color.
While it doesn't have a lot of toning, this is one of the nicest LC I can recall seeing with color like this.

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Walkerguy21D · July 17, 2014 9:55PM

I have an 1819 in an NGC holder with color and frost on the reverse similar to the coin valenti151 posted, but no photo of it.

In the meantime, I do have this one:

Greeniejr · July 17, 2014 10:24PM

<< <i>Large Cent Proofs do sometimes tone in fantastic shades. Large Cent business strikes sometimes tone a deep green. These are known as "greenies" to the EAC community and are avidly sought. >>

Bigmoose, are you calling me a toned Large Cent?

DaveWcoins · July 18, 2014 12:20AM

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<< <i>Large Cent Proofs do sometimes tone in fantastic shades. Large Cent business strikes sometimes tone a deep green. These are known as "greenies" to the EAC community and are avidly sought. >>

Bigmoose, are you calling me a toned Large Cent?

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Actually, it seems like BigMoose is calling your dad a toned large cent, GreenieJr.

Ajjohnson77 · July 18, 2014 1:55AM

Probably because they used a much different purity of copper with the early cents as opposed to more modern cents.

Why don't Large Cents Rainbow Tone like Indian and Lincoln cents do?

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