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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 730875, member: 15199&quot;]I am understanding that you have several early Lincoln cents that are well worn but have a color ( probably orange somewhat). Buying a bulk bag of coins often brings this situation. The wear is a key factor for all coins, so well worn goes towards the bottom of the price column. There still can be significant value in certain coins such as the 1914-D, you mention if it is a real one. But,&nbsp; it was very common for many uninformed collectors decades ago or more, and&nbsp; even today, to try and shine or brighten their copper cents with acids or chemicals of all sorts acclaimed as safe cleaners, which really are not. These cleaned coins are worth less, to much less, of the value. Some collectors were told to us a pencil eraser on the coins before pushing them into a folder! Bad, very BAD!&nbsp;&nbsp; (</p><p><br /></p><p>Photos would help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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