How is this possible?

Look at the red of this coin...


http://www.fastcoin.com/images/1909-s-vdb-lincoln-ms63-rb-5606.JPG

 

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The red looks ok...what are you thinking of???....

Speedy

 

I'm seeing a lighter color-leaning more toward orange than a red, but I really dont see anything strange in the color. I'm suprised that it was designated a 63RB-It certainly looks nicer than it.

 

In addition, I don't think the photograph is accurate anyways, in terms of color. It's amazing how many so-called "coin photographers" out there have never heard of white balance.

 

The back looks pretty bad.....I thought that the color was just off for the front...but the back is something eles....I wonder if it was cleaned and then re-colored....I haven't seen many re-colored coins so I'm not sure.

Speedy

 

The pitting is there, but even more, I can't understand how it is possible that a copper coin can stay RED after 97 years in the atmosphere.

Ruben

 

Here is another one from that site.

http://www.fastcoin.com/MW/1919-s-buffalo-xf-32405-2.jpg

 

Axle grease.

 

spray paint

 

looks like it's had tape on it.

 

For some reason, Buffalo Nickles in Photo's seem to have that striping look. I think it might have to do with the metal.

Ruben

http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/buffalo/dsc00218.jpg
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/buffalo/dsc00220.jpg

 

I have seen RED Cents from way before 1909----and the answer is this---some collector took care of them and kept them in a way that they were safe from the harm that most of them were subject too----

Speedy

 

Chuckle, it's a 1909-S A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous, very faint but I believe it's there

B

 

Do I see an A near 6 O'Clock almost touching the rim?

 

Looks like there are 2 A's...


Does that mean anything?

 

I think the coin doctor forgot how to spell VDB, LOL

 

Looks to me like the image has been altered.