A coin with a red-brown (RB) appearance. Click images to enlarge. A coin will a BN strike character will exhibit less than 15% of its original red luster. A coin with brown (BN) patina.
Who is the creator of the Indian Head penny?
The design of the Indian Head Penny was the brainchild of James Longacre, the acting engraver of the US Mint. In a letter to the director of the US Mint James Snowden, Longacre made his case for his newly incepted design by saying:
What kind of color does a BN strike coin have?
A coin will a BN strike character will exhibit less than 15% of its original red luster. A coin with brown (BN) patina. Click images to enlarge.
