Found my firsty Rainbow Toned cent.

I found it at work and instantly saw the rainbow toning. Definitely the best toned cent i've found.

 

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That's a looker - nice grab!

 

Thanks, it's one of my favorite finds.

 

THAT IS.... so beautiful :O

 

How does one know if this type of toning is natural, chemical or torched on? I've never seen a rainbow cent in real life. I know the northern climate is not as patina friendly as, lets say the southern states, but, this is a coin from 2012. How did it acquire such a tone in +/- 1 year?

 

I don't even know what causes toning. I used to think that it was just an error in the metal when the pennies were being produced. I don't know.

 

Yeah it's weird because it usually takes 10+ years for toning to start. Maybe this cent was In a special area with certain conditions

 

Toning is not a mint error, but rather a chemical reaction caused by exposure to the environment.

 

What Simon said. All toners are chemically circulated coins so to speak. If you like it though, keep it. I have several toners that I just really like the look of.

 

I see nice toned cents all the time most are 80s and 90s and in ms 60 to ms 62 they are realy cool to collect just put them in a 2x2 holder and put them in a book