Red 1946 penny

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  1. gianni

    gianni Active Member

    Hi, possible definited red this penny? I think MS65 RED. Whot do you think? Thanksss your comments
     

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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    That is a brown cent, the photos aren't clear enough to tell what grade it is.
    Red is reserved for mint red color, this doesn't have any.
     
  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    This is what a red cent looks like. IMG_2947.JPG IMG_2948.JPG
     
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  5. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Maybe you can relate to this.

    This is red.
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    This chart will help you understand
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  7. TylerH

    TylerH Well-Known Member

    I think you are looking at AU grade at best - on the reverse look at the wear on the defining lines of the Wheat stocks.
     
  8. Prez2

    Prez2 Well-Known Member

    These are quite common. Not sure I understand the objective of the OP. Just for education's sake?
     
  9. gianni

    gianni Active Member

    Ok. This 1929-D is red ???
     

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  10. Prez2

    Prez2 Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't call that one red either. Perhaps others differ.
     
  11. gianni

    gianni Active Member

    in the hands you see the red color of the coin maybe the photos made fal my old smartphone are not excellent and do not capture the red color as correct
     
  12. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    If you look at the chart I provided for you then you would not need to ask.
     
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  13. gianni

    gianni Active Member

    if I ask to be because I need assistance I can not alone define whether red or not
     
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  14. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Red is red and the photos I attached you should be able to see the difference.
     
  15. Prez2

    Prez2 Well-Known Member

    I think I can help a bit here. I believe you are seeing traces of red and are confused as to what defines red versus brown. Just because a trace or traces of red can be seen doesn't make it red. It is sometimes confusing but Paddy's chart differentiates it best. I think whatever color dominates dictates it. Red/brown is somewhat speculative but if it's that close then I'd simply call it brown. Hope this helps.
     
  16. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Compare it to a red cent that you’ll find in your pocket change, if they look the same, then it is a red. Any brown regions of the coin would disqualify it from the designation.
     
  17. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Here is a 46' in RB.
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    The reason it isn't Red is because of the carbon spots on the reverse.
    This shouldn't be difficult.
     
  18. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    pay attention, @gianni

    From PCGS:

    "The definition of a Brown coin is a copper coin that contains 5% Red surfaces or less, but its surfaces are mostly Brown. Many Brown coins contain as much as 5% Red surfaces and are described as being Brown only. Improper long-term storage, moisture and change of climate probably turned the original Red surfaces into completely Brown surfaces over time.

    The definition of a Red Brown copper coin is a coin that contains from 5% to 95% Red surfaces. A lot of coins fall into this category and many coins may actually contain more Red than Brown surfaces. The hidden gems are the coins that display about 90 to 95% Red surfaces but are described as Red Brown surfaces, having just missed the full Red color designation.


    The definition of a Red coin is a coin that has at least 95% Red and up to 100% Red surfaces. That extra 1% or 5% of the original Red color usually costs collectors huge premiums. These are the coins which most collectors yearn for and there is unquestionably intense competition in this popular arena. However, there are hidden gems for Red coins too, and there are coins with exceptional strikes and clean, eye-appealing surfaces that can still be discovered, as many collectors don't bother look for the aforementioned bonus features since they are only satisfied in obtaining a full Red example."

    This photo illustrates coins having various percentages of either red or brown, thus making the coin considered either red, red-brown, or brown.

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    If you can look at pictures and you can estimate the amount of brown covering the coin's surface, you can tell which category it belongs to. You don't have to say
     
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  19. gianni

    gianni Active Member

    how to keep a penny 2019 today to be able to have it in 50 years or more red. is there a particular conservation for this RED penny goal? thank you
     
  20. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Anybody ever watch Celebrity Jeopardy on Saturday Night Live?.. This thread reminds me of that.
     
  21. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I had to watch it Hillarious!
     
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