If only I had gotten to it in time

That's too bad since it's a nice coin.

It will recolor itself over time. Put it in an a 2x2 envelope and leave it alone for a year or so.

I thought you'd got a fake there for a moment. I thought why does an 1891 have the old head.

Oops I will edit the title sometimes I think my fingers have minds of their own when typing...

Oh i know the feeling, i get b's and d's mixed up all the time. And i always miss the "n't" off of words like 'does', 'is', 'should', etc. Which makes my messages make no sense whatsoever.

If I'm not mistaken, Brasso leaves behind a residue which is supposed to stop tarnish. You'll need to wash it thoroughly in hot, soapy water with a trace of ammonia to strip the Brasso from the surfaces.

Once your coin is back to the clean metal, retoning will begin. Give it 20 years in a cheap manila or wrapped in that 1st grader's wide ruled paper and your penny will be back up to snuff.

20 years... I wonder if we will still be using coins in 20 years..