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no YES. It only counts when you are getting into the higher grades since anything that has been circulated for any amount of time has been exposed to the air enough to turn brown. In the "old days" an uncirculated copper coin that was described as "red" would bring a premium over another coin identical in all features except the color. Now with the 1 to 70 grading scale, the red coin will get a higher number. Correction ... the color of the coin has nothing to do with the number grade it may be assigned. The "RED" designation only comes into play when referring to uncirculated coins. Regardless of the uncirculated grade assigned to a coin, it can also be assigned a color attribute of either BROWN, RED-BROWN, or RED -- based on the amount of original mint red color still remains. The more original mint red color remains, the more valuable the coin will be.
What else can I help you with?
What is a red cent or penny?
Copper pennies tarnish over time, taking on a brown hue. Part of the evaluation of a coin by collectors is the color and, for pennies, the color is typically broken into three categories: Red, Red-Brown, and Brown. By that standard, red cents were those that hadn't been circulated very much and were more desirable.
How much is a Red Sox Matt Young card worth?
A standard Matt Young card is worth pennies. He is a common card.
What does the color of pennies have to do with value?
Eye appeal, a red colored cent just looks better than a brown.
What is a 1910 no mint mark wheat penny worth?
The easy answer I give everyone is " whatever someone else is willing to pay for it " Now what affects " what someone else is willing to pay for it ?" Two things color and condition. Color is brown , red or red brown. Most pennies start out red and then over the years " mellow " to a very eye appealing brown. These brown or "toned " coins are usually worth more. The other factor is condition. From worn to uncirculated and every stop in between. The range of price follows right along this line from 5 cents for a worn RD/BN penny, to $8000 for a near perfect uncirculated BN 1910 penny
How do you tell a bn design from a rb design in Indian head pennies?
The letters BN & RB stand for Brown and Red-Brown, and has nothing to do with with the design of the coin, just the color.
Is cognac more red or brown?
More brown, since oak is brown, and that's what it's aged in.
Is auburn a shade of red or brown?
it's a shade of red. To be more specific, it's a darker shade of red with brown in it.
Are red setters red?
Not really, red setters are more brown than red.
What actors and actresses appeared in Red Nichols and His Five Pennies - 1929?
The cast of Red Nichols and His Five Pennies - 1929 includes: The Five Pennies as Themselves
How much is a Indian head penny worth in mint condition?
mint conditions vary widely as well as color of the coin (red, red/brown and brown). Additionally, depending on the date, will drive the value as well. You would have to get more specific. It could range anywhere from $30 to several thousand
Are 1969 s pennys worth more than a penny?
The 1968 and 1969 US cents do not have a premium value unless they have striking errors or are in Mint or Proof condition. While the S coins (San Francisco Mint) were the least produced, there were still more than 258 million minted in 1968 and 544 million in 1969.
Where did the phrase 'not one red cent' originate?
There are two different schools of thought on where the phrase "one red cent" originated. The first may be because of the reddish hue of copper that is used to mint pennies, which are worth one cent. Another may be a derogatory term used for Indian head pennies, as Native Americans are frequently called "red men" or "red skins" in a derogatory manner.
