Toned 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent on E-Bay (Very Cool)

I was searching through some toned coin listings on E-Bay and I found this very cool toned 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent. I have always wanted one of these but could never find one with the level of eye appeal that I like.

1955 Double Die NGC MS-61 "The King of the Lincoln Cents" - Rainbow Color Tone!




I am not usually enamored with MS61 coins, but for this coin, I would make an exception. What do you guys think about it?

 

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If you really like, then do it! Go for it!

 

$4000 seems way too steep

 

I'm not in a position to be buying any coins right now. Just wanted to share a cool coin that I like but can't have.

 

Color is always a personal choice. I have never been a fan of the bronze color between red and brown, but I know that is just my personal tastes.

 

My first impression of that coin was it is AT. I was surprised to find it was slabbed.

 

First color toned 55 DD I've ever seen. I would certainly like to have that in my collection.

 

Still, I wouldn't throw it out of bed (out of the collection).......

 

Oh! No, I would love to have it in my collection, but that does not mean I like the colors. It just means I am presently missing that coin in any condition.

 

It's a beauty with a price to match!

 

Me too Richard. Always wanted one but never had the required funds to purchase one.......

 

It looks AU to me, I think it got a pretty coin bump. Still very nice and would love to replace my ugly XF with it, but not for 4K.

 

I don't know that I have a problem with the color but it certainly is unusual. So unusual that I doubt that I would pay a significant premium for this type of toning.

 

I personally feel this coin was cleaned and now retoned rainbow but won't stay that way for long. Long of course is subjective. 10 years? Maybe but new toning always turns to old toning and you may not like what it looks like in time. I believe that's why this coin was graded at 61, because it was cleaned and now retoned. Both services seem to be very lenient on key dates coins.

 

Good point.

 

Agreed

 

This coin resides in an NGC 4 holder with a 4 digit submission number which would make it circa 1989. If the toning has turned after 25 years, I think it is safe to say that it is stable. Furthermore, the toning craze where people started paying huge premiums for toned coins didn't start until a decade after this coin was graded. The coin was graded MS61 because the overall strike is poor, the coin is carbon spotted to death, there are a number of marks and abrasions, and it is possible that the toning has muted the luster. I don't see any evidence that this coin was net graded for an old cleaning and I'm not sure NGC even engaged in net grading in 1989.



I think Kirkuleez theory of a grade bump for eye appeal is more plausible than a net grade for cleaning. But again, I don't know of NGC gave grade bumps for toning in 1989.

 

I think it is a manipulated photo, juiced to emphasize the toning, which also emphasizes the carbon spots. I would bet, the coin in hand doesn't look like these photos

 

I think that would actually be a good thing. It would not surprise me if the brightness, contrast, and saturation were all adjusted on this photo to enhance the toning. That said, this toning pattern and color scheme probably would look much better without the adjustments given the fact that it is causing most of the people to question the originality of the toning.