Every dog has its day. . . Guess mine was today :)

Some days you just go out on a whim and stumble into some shady looking shop and are pleasantly surprised.



I walked by a counter and saw just common ole random crap sets. Usually highlighting a few beat up worn down silver coins, an ike, and a bicentennial quarter....I noticed a hazy look on the quarter from a distance. The set was way in the back... I peer around the corner of the showcase and was shocked. I couldn't get them to let me buy it fast enough.

Here is the little surprise that was hiding within.

 

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The reverse looks unbelievable. Nice find.

 

That is a wild double rainbow!

 

Not that im doubting but more for knowledge, can you say for sure that that is NT?

 

The direct lighting pics make it look AT, but I'm not sure. I've seen proofs that looked really muddy from a distance, but when you get all that white light on them, they look very colorful. I think you've increased the saturation on the pics though, and it looks unnatural.

 

There is no way on earth that is NT.

 

The set it was in was sealed. I bet the crappy plastic and cheap cardboard is what did it!

It's actually a BU coin or most likely AU. I didn't "juice" the pics at all but I know what you mean about white light. I did what I can. Lord knows, I can't photo toners like Greg. (gbroke)

 

I bet it is. Thinking about slabbing it. The set was made back in 1990's and was still sealed when I busted it.

 

I'd say NT 100%

 

My avatar has the same toning pattern and I'm almost positive it's NT. I should have a definitive answer soon though, because I submitted it to a dealer to have them send it off to NGC about 7 weeks ago.

And that really is how bright and saturated the colors are in the right light, those photos aren't juiced.

 

Most likely, in my opinion. However, the fact that the set was sealed makes no difference. That set is not a US Mint issue. For all we know, it could have been sealed yesterday.

 

There is EVERY chance those are NT.

 

I'll second that, well, third that.

 

It's dated 1992 I just doubt checked. I know it's been sealed since then because I got a package deal on all of the sets for this series. They are all different with different types of sets. All have the same sealed plastic lens and some of the other coins have slight toning but nothing compared to this one. I am wondering if it was the location of this particular set that made it tone so fabulously.

 

I posted this eBay gamble yesterday in another thread. I think it's similar to the quarter you found today. It looks completely natural and muddy from a distance. But my gamble is that it will turn out like your quarter once I get it in hand and get some light on it...

 

How would you know? If I remember correctly you were the one a while ago asking how to "speed up" natural toning and sell them for profit? You claimed you didn't plan to flip them but your posts indicated otherwise.

 

Ok, so here is my take on it. This is based on things I learned from more season veterans on this forum.

I believe it is NT in the sense that it wasn't toned on purpose or with intention.

However, it has toned this way due to some substance the had contact with it. Could have been some rinse, or something spilled on it, or the case was partially submerged in something, etc...

Would it slab? Maybe.

Here are examples of this happening on nickels. Although not as extreme as Daniels quarter.

 

Whenever Detecto states an opinion on anything that isn't completely obvious, I will just take the opposite side. I would bet I will end up ahead in the long run.

OP - nice coin. I don't particularly like US coins or even toners, but that one really stands out.

 

Hello dmott88,

Nice pick-up. If the price was right, I too would have bought the set. Whether or not the quarter will slab is anyone's guess. If you do slab it, please post the results here.