Lincoln Cent Toning - Effects from Whitman Holders

[rbrown4]

I have some Lincoln Cents that have been stored in the older Whitman Holders. As I go through the coins, some of them have a more dull reverse which was against the backing in each space and in some cases the coloring is more of a blue, blue green and green. Is some of this a type of corrosion from the holder material? Here is a picture of one.

 

Thank you,

 

Rey

 

 

[jgrinz]

As a recently passed aussie would say

 

"attsa beauuuuty mate"

[chinook]

That is typical toning from the folders. Yes it is caused by the chemicals in the paper/cardboard. Eventually they will all turn brown.

[rbrown4]

Forgive my lack of knowledge on the Lincoln Cents but I assume this has a somewhat negative effect on the grade of these, correct?

 

Rey

[leeg]

Grade and color are two separate issues. Supposed to be anyway. Copper is designated Red (RD), Red-Brown (RB), or Brown (BN). The TPG's will give copper a grade, 65, then a color designation, i/.e., MS65 RB.

[Count_Erfit]

I never bothered to look at my original collection in Whitman boards.

 

After all, I diligently LICKED the back of each hole to better help the coins STICK IN!

 

Ah, youth.

 

[Wihlborg]

I diligently LICKED the back of each hole to better help the coins STICK IN!

 

Forget about the coins, have you checked your tongue lately? Maybe it’s a POP 1 *

 

John

[bsshog40]

The toning should not affect the grading. The cardboard will do this. I would presume if these were stored in the sun, they would be even more toned!

[Count_Erfit]

Forget about the coins, have you checked your tongue lately? Maybe it’s a POP 1

 

Hey! You're RIGHT! I just checked. One tongue only.

[jgrinz]

I diligently LICKED the back of each hole to better help the coins STICK IN!

 

Forget about the coins, have you checked your tongue lately? Maybe it’s a POP 1 *

 

John

 

Dude you rock ... Beat me to the same comment

[Wihlborg]

Thanks. I'll be here all week.

 

As for the topic of this thread, it is very common for cents to tone like this when stored in cardboard folders or albums. It does not affect the coin's grade, but it will affect the color designation and this can have a big impact on the value of the coin.

 

I have an almost complete set of mint state Lincoln cents (missing only four coins) that I cracked out of holders and stored in a Dansco album for years. Quite a few of the coins developed what I consider to be very pretty toning. I don’t have access to the images right now, but maybe later tonight I’ll post a few if anyone is interested.

 

John