Well, this was before digital cameras even existed guys. And the gentleman in question now roams that great bourse in the sky. Among certain numismatic circles, his name would be recognized in an instant. But no, I will not tell you his name. On this one, you're just gonna have to take my word for it - or not.
Could I get an opinion on this Lincoln Proof? I've had it for quite a while, and wondered just how this happened. I know that some people use chemicals to create rainbow effects, but I just don't know if that may have been what happened to this one or not, or if there are some that might be this way without being treated. It's just blue and copper color. What do you think?
:rolling: Early 60's Proof Cents Toned some Wild Blue/Magenta/Purple Colors like that in the Mint Cello... Here is a quick shot of one that I have;
y no name? if he is world famous already y deprive us of that knowledge. BTW do you know anyone who picked a few pointers from him?
B-E-A-UTIFUL coin! I saw a rainbow toned lincoln in a 1957 double mint set at the local coin shop recently that was amazing with purples, greens, and red. :rolling:
Here is one that I owned raw, submitted for grading to PCGS. It came back in a Body Bag for QT so I sold it raw as MS 64 BN. The other day I saw it on ebay slabbed MS 64 BN by PCGS so bought it back! I know it was not AT as I had a whole original roll of them, still have a few similar, some better but none with the truview pic's like this one. I also had 2 graded by NGC 1 was MS 66 BN the other 65 BN then I sent 2 others a few months after NGC bagged them... Scott
If that came back a stiff for the toning I don't know what PCGS was thinking. Those colors are infamous for those years, and they're all over the place, and can take any size and shape.
I think they time warped this one back to the '60s then back again . I like it . rzage:hatch::hammer:
TonedCoinTrader, you may recognize my avatar? You won't see it for sale on ebay tho! Thanks for the awesome cent!
The chemical MS 70 has discredited the Blue color the services are shy, they would rather bag it than take the risk even though it appears very natural. I submitted two at a time, This one was the only one in the submission.