First cent I've seen with toned letters. It's part of "published dansco" with some other words I'll figure out later.
i got one for a million starting for the auction. found a new error coins. just posted a bunch pictures. Ever see a Matte Proof vdb with a 45 roation dd with off center stamping to the rim to where it has step sides that had dude saying it was a common business strike, see the off center step that makes it look round. two steps on both sides with clock wise rotation with wheat and the one cnet showing threw after all these years too. new dicovery coin find my post look for the second unum and 3 oclock die chipthere is two chips on this one
they might call me the devil when it goes up for auction but do not worry you get bonus to a few signed pictures of me threw time
I'm getting a very bad headache trying to make sense of most of your posts in these few threads. Don't you have some chores to do like digging a 500' well with a teaspoon?
Ummm ... I've seen something like this on Chinese counterfeits. That edge above the thumb is a dead ringer for a counterfeit.
Maybe not quite as toned since the reverse may not have gotten as much light. (I believe light can contribute to the toning.)