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New Purchase: Lincoln cent with amazing color!

DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
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It just arrived today. I picked it up for, you won't believe this, a whopping fifty cents! Comments and grade opinions are welcome.

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  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    Nice one! Can we see the auction?
  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    It wasnt from an auction I got it from a local dealer who aparently thinks that toning lowers the value because he had a red '56 for $1.75.
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Nice color
  • coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice.
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  • EJBEJB Posts: 640
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Beautiful mint set-type toner. Sounds like you've found a good source.
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    Very pretty Lincolnimage
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  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    Looks like it was attacked by the old blowtorch.image
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  • TonedCoinTraderTonedCoinTrader Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭
    Nice Original Toner!






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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice colors!
  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825


    << <i>Looks like it was attacked by the old blowtorch.image >>



    I have to disagree with you. This type of toning comes from an original mint set. I am pretty sure it is original.
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Great coin, Greg, and the price sure is right!!!
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • sellsatansellsatan Posts: 663
    Nice color! The price differential between the red coin and this one may have something to do with the hits on Lincoln's right arm and the front of his lapel. If the other coin is in similar condition and only the color really sets them apart I highly recommend that you clean this dealer out of inexpensive toned material.
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Nice color.Here are a few new ones of mine.imageimage
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
  • ellewoodellewood Posts: 1,750 ✭
    Looks like one heck of a deal for 50 cents! I'd been hanging out at that coin shop more often!

    I keep waiting for the day that I find toned coins interesting. For some reason, toned coins just don't do it for me. In fact, I have a toned 2002 MS68RD Lincoln Cent in my set and it really bugs me. If I could find someone with a clean 68RD, I would gladly swap with them!

    It's crazy to me how toned coins are bidding at outrageous prices these days!!!



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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825


    << <i>It's crazy to me how toned coins are bidding at outrageous prices these days!!! >>



    Its all about eye appeal. I'm not saying that white or red coins dont have eye appeal, but many toned coins have A LOT of eye appeal.image
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,063 ✭✭✭
    50 Cents!?!?!?!? Lucky Dog! You gonna submit it?

    TorinoCobra71

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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825


    << <i>You gonna submit it? >>



    Eventually. Probably not for many years along with some other coins I want to submit. I just dont have the money to spend an extra $20 per coin to get it certified.

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