Mint red on an PCGS AU58 2 cent??

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by C-B-D, Apr 2, 2014.

  1. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Hey everyone! I sent this coin off to PCGS because it was the "Clashed with Indian Head Cent" variety. I thought it would either come back cleaned or MS60/61. But it came back AU58 BN! These are pics of it before I sent it off. I don't think I've ever seen a circulated coin this early with mint red! Is that really possible? I know you can find 1950's wheat cents in AU58 with mint red still.... but a Civil War Era coin? I'm confused. Anyone shed light on this or have an opinion?
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Cool clash.
     
  4. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Forgot to ask. Do you have to pay more to have the FS# put on the label?
     
  5. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    It was included with the variety fee of $24.
     
  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    The photo makes it look like bronze to me.

    Why didn't you pay for the variety while you were at it?

    Chris

    Too late! OK!
     
  7. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Pretty piece.........
     
  8. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    I don't know if I like it. There are a bunch of v's all over it.
     
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  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Your pics might be off color but I don't see any red at all.
     
  10. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    I guess I meant the gold color Shouldn't it be full-on brown in circulated condition - being that old?
     
  11. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    edited: duplicate message
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2014
  12. kaosleeroy108

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  13. beef1020

    beef1020 Junior Member

    No, many of the large cent's from that era have significant red luster in the protected areas on high grade circulated examples. Part of what I consider necessary on an XF large cent is for there to be mint luster in the protected areas, and it's often still mint red.
     
  14. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Well considering it is bronze....

    Retention of the red color has nothing to do with the age, it has to do with storage. As was mentioned it is possible to find lightly circulated wheat cents that still have considerable red, and if they are properly stored that red will stay.
     
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