1958 Lincolns and Toning.... ???

[TonerGuy]

Why is difficult to find toned examples of this particular year for either Mint mark ? You can find toned examples of almost every year prior to 1958 that the Mint used the cardboard holders.

 

Did something change in the metallic content of the cent ?

 

The Mint was still using its cardboard Mint Set holders with paper envelopes - so that didnt change. You can find the other coins in those sets toned but its really hard to find a nicely toned cent from 1958.

 

Anyone else notice this ?

[SkyMan]

Actually I've noticed a fair amount of pleasantly toned D mints. The problem is that technically they seem to be fairly beat up.

[kryptonitecomics]

Here is a small sampling of the 1958's I have pulled out of double mint sets....I wouldn't consider any of them spectacular especially considering the quality of the 1957 Lincoln Toners I have pulled out of these sets....but it's a sampling none the less....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TonerGuy]

I probably should have been more clear.... attractive toning. But I am glad you posted those coins Shane because they do illustrate what I was trying to say...

 

Except for 1 coin, none of the toning on the other coins is really that attractive or should I say as attractive as the pre-1958 Mint Set coins. The last set of Lincolns are by far two of the most attractively toned 58s I have seen.

 

Usually they come more like the coins in the smaller photos. Blotchy, not colorful and uneven.

[WingedLiberty1]

I have one nice PCGS graded rainbow ... 1958-D. But I agree with you, it's much easier to find a monster toned 1957 (esp 1957-D). I wonder if the cardboard mint set holders had more sulfur in them in 1957?

 

[leeg]

I agree that 58's are tougher to find nice than 57's.

 

 

 

 

[TonerGuy]

Winged - that is a rare coin. That is by far the nicest toned 58 I have ever seen and Ive been looking for years.

 

Lee - also attractive and that is about the nicest you can find - on occasion. Even with that color its not easy to find.

 

Thats why I am wondering why the difference between the 57s and 58s. Matter of fact even the earlier years can be found nicely toned. Im at a lost why the 58s dont tone.