A wacky/impressive Copper 2c Piece

I'd be happy even if it was a large motto coin

 

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Same. The small motto put this one over the top. In person you could maybe say you can see some brown. More like purple. It really is as blue as the sellers photos show, under the right angle. But these are some quick in hand shots of how it can also look.

 

Man that’s beyond good looking if you don’t mind me asking how much beyond $2500 was it

 

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Personally i think that was a really good buy especially for a long term investment. A basically key date and with incredible eye appeal. Anyone trying to put together a high grade 2 cent set would love it

 

Next question has anyone sent it to cac as a green bean would only help it

 

I am going to send it to cac eventually. I have no doubt it will bean. Its very clean.

 

Yes, they always have a color attribute. When they say "BN" on this one, what they mean is "not-RD."

It won't bean. It also wouldn't make it into a PCGS slab today. That shade of blue and purple is often associated with treatment with MS-70. It looks clean because it's been cleaned. It has a look that a lot of people like, but it also has a look that a lot of people don't like.

 

I'm glad someone else mentioned this, even if only because it's a worthwhile addition to this thread. JMHO, of course.

 

Can old copper tone blue naturally?

 

That is true. I’ve had a couple blue ihc I couldn’t get a straight grade on

 

I will say though that is a rather recent vintage pcgs slab so...

 

Well I will send to cac someday so we can find out. I will say there is nothing suspicious under a loop.

 

I think it’s a good idea just because. It’s in a holder and I think it’s properly graded so that’s half the battle

 

Yes. But not usually in that shade of blue, and not usually in that combination of blue and magenta.

You misunderstand me. You won't see any hairlines or things like that. That color is typical of copper which has been treated with the chemical known as "MS-70". It is similar to a dip, and is known to react with copper to produce colors like your coin.

 

While these are more modern examples, this is more like what natural blue toning should appear like.

When the entire surface of the coin has the same, relatively uniform appearance - like the OP's coin - questions must be asked. That is not a natural look.

 

Interesting. Those pennies look AT to me. But I know they graded straight.

 

The last time I had a copper with such vibrant blue toning, I sent it back as obviously AT. Now it looked nothing like this. AT or not, since it is slabbed, it will have a ready market whenever it comes time to sell it.

My cent with blue highlights to add on to the pile of blue-toned coppers.

 

Spectacular coin!!