I was reading on this coin here,and the persons who thought they had a error,were disappointed, one person rebutted replies, you guys are brutal not in a mean way, yet some might take that way. Found these coins, ? why is one shiner then the other ? is one a proof, While taking photo's I notice one had a "I Think" cud or die split on the nose, than as I zoomed in I notice a "I think " Split doubling, or ghosting, but maybe a striking error. OK, don't be to rough on me, I'm trying to get it right. Wat say say you? Look at new coins, or keeper? 1St photo's is brighter one ane may error, 2nd was foe comparing the diff.
I think what you're talking about is the "toning" which is affected by many factors. Environmental/ manmade to name a couple.
One coin can be brighter than another due to how much it has been handled. I see the line/crack at Abe's nose and I think it may be a crack in the copper plating but cannot be sure of that. I see nothing that says keeper for either coin. https://www.error-ref.com/index-of-entries/ https://coinsandcanada.com/coins-errors-varieties.php
Thanks for replies, " I Think" means I didn't want put my foot up my ass by directly saying it is an error, to others "I'M guessing" No real response a maybe crack looked at sites suggestion. No answer on that one I think might be something. Thanks for humor
Hey Slick, "You think, therefore you are!" (Apologies to Jean-Paul Sartre) "He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever." (also Sartre) Your problem is that you're dealing with Zincolns; ultimately, every one of them ever made is an error (read: mistake). So, if you're going to concentrate on these "modern" cents, be prepared to be disappointed, a lot! How old are you?...(prepare for snarky comment)...haven't you ever seen a group of cents (OK, pennies for some of you) where every one is a different hue, from Mint bright to dull to downright ugly? Dirt, grease, fingerprints, road rash, etc. does horrible things to copper (Zincolns included, since they do have a thin film of copper ). "When you realize that by changing your perspective, big things can be seen as little things, it becomes much harder to worry about anything." (Sartre again!!!! )
Actually, it was Descartes who wrote, "I think, therefore I am." (He wrote in Latin, cogito, ergo sum) long before Sartre was born. Sorry, couldn't resist. Retired history/French teacher. Sartre's line immediately preceding the quote is, "He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever." That is why there are no foolish questions ever asked here if they are actually asked to get an answer instead of just trying to start an argument.
At this kind of behivior I answer with an modern proverb: "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" which come from 17th century expression: "He that deceives me once, it's his fault; but if twice, it's my fault." PS: nothing wrong with yours coins. No numismatic value.
Some coins are handled a lot and others aren’t. Some coins react to the environment and others don’t. It just depends on a number of factors.
