MS70 results on a modestly toned Lincoln

I spent 25c on a run-of-the-mill '59-D Lincoln. I bought it at a show recently. It had a modest orange/red/brown toning. The usual look, not unattractive.

For fun I swabbed it in MS70. In seconds it turned into this.

That blue look on copper is often blamed on MS70. In this case there's no question.

I'm going to sell it for 75c and triple my money! With full disclosure, of course. Do you think I'll get a buyer?
Lance.

 

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No doubt about it.

 

I'm sure you will. I plan on tonning some of my 64 Kennedy Halves, and getting them slabbed PCGS Genuine for selling purposes.

 

What is MS70?

 

MS70 is a brand name chemical.

 

I think the obv. actually looks really nice, the rev. is a little splotchy

 

Correct..It is marketed as a coin cleaner. You can find it on Amazon.

 

Aah okay, was just curious as I've not heard of it before...

For the record, that is a pretty wild result using it on the cent with some wicked color...

 

No more requests to buy it please! It's going to another CT member for the handsome price of 0c. (Selling for a loss is more familiar to me.)
Lance.

 

Where's the before picture?

 

BadThad, you are bad.

And my bad. If I thought the results would be so outrageous I would have done before and after pix. Honestly, I didn't see it coming.
Lance.

 

Lance:
That last statement of yours was a gem. I think anyone who is and has collected for a while, agrees with you whole heartedly. Great witt. :>)

 

For what it's worth, if not for the excessive run-up in PMs the last few years, I'd still be at a loss on my collections, too. I think I finally cleared out of the red two weeks ago.

 

It cost me a pretty penny before I started winning in poker. You know what they say, when two people meet the one with experience leaves with money, and the one with money leaves with experience.

 

This post is precisely why people should be wary of blue/purple copper.

 

... haha, ain't that the truth.

 

Indeed...but...notice how bright and glossy the blue is. Blue and purple are natural tones for copper but they are usually dull and require looking at the coin using different angles to see.

 

Lance, I would loved to have seen the results using a proof cent. A cheap one of course. Keep those loses at a minimum.

 

Pssssssh, put that thing on eBay and I'm sure someone'll give ya $10 for it. :foot-mouth:

-Brian