penny brown or red !?!?

hi, the Lincoln penny are called Brown, red / brown, red. a question to the experts are given three types because they were made with different materials? or be a state of conservation? What does a brown or red penny become in storage? thanks for the answers

 

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It's actually Red, Red Brown and Brown

The colors are usually because of natural toning. Red is not actually red, it is the shiny new look of a freshly minted Cent. After time it gets darker. Hence Red Brown then Brown.

 

Here is a chart -

 

Ooh there's a nice 31-S in the chart. And 1910-S.

 

so first red / then go on brown with the years according to this theory the brown as it is more aged should be worth more in dollars instead of being on the contrary red pay more! what escapes me ??

 

Red is worth more as it is more desirable and closer to new than brown.

 

Not necessarily.. Other factors give Cents value besides color such as condition and mintage (key date)

 

ok now I understand the red is worth more to be more real at the day of printing. Another question: what kind of conservation to be the one that leaves the initial red, enveloping, particular preserves in particular environments or other ???

 

BE CORRECT ORDER FROM RED TO BROWN

 

THIS BEING THE STORE OF THE CONSERVATION COLOR AT START (RD) MORE ABOUT THE BROWN (BR) STRAIGHT CONSERVATION

 

Somebody help here!
@Pickin and Grinin maybe?

 

https://www.pcgs.com/Photograde/#/Lincoln/Grades

 

When cent coins are made, they leave the mint in "Red" coloration. If these coins are immediately conserved, i.e. preserved from the ravages of oxidation by being sealed in some sort of container, they will stay "Red" for an extended period of time. After sufficient time, many of these will start to oxidize and start to produce copper oxide and will become "Red Brown" and eventually they will end up as "Brown". "Tis common all who live will die..."

 

I'll give it a try, Mr. P, but I know I shouldn't.

Below is a photo of a Kennedy half dollar that is missing the clad layer on the reverse, and the central core of copper has been exposed. It came in a $100 Mixed P&D mint bag (canvas) that I ordered from the US Mint in 2004. It had never been in circulation, and I immediately put it in a PVC-free plastic flip until I submitted it for grading. It has been authenticated and encapsulated by NGC and has been in their holder for almost 15 years. You can see how this coin has maintained the brilliant color that, if it were on a Lincoln cent, would be considered Red (RD).

Chris

 

That's purty...

 

Yeesh!

 

ok.. I know you are new at this but I just wanted you to know that coins are struck/minted.. not printed.
Paper Currency is printed with ink

 

can an MS67 penny of brown color exist or it must be forced red ???

 

yes, sorry error from google translate

 

The condition or grade (wasn't there a thread about this...) is one thing and the color is a totally different matter.