Post a Toned Coin

Another incredible looking 65+ Peace dollar, with light gold toning. Same seller, and love the coin!

 

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That implies that if you asked 100 people that they would all agree that the toning is natural. I for one don't think the toning is market acceptable and would not like to see those coins in graded holders.

 

Actually, I would expect that there would be many out of 100 that would say AT or not market acceptable, and I understand the reasoning behind that for sure. They are definitely different, and Greg's pics make them especially extravagant (on top of that these two along with the 1947 that I posted on my post are some of the wildest ones I have seen). But, I have come across many of these over the years from some of the most respected and experienced Canadian dealers out there (which these were purchased from), and many just like these reside in holders of all types including NGC/PCGS/ICG and even ICCS. It is not uncommon as I said for this run of small cents 40's-late 50's or so to get this toning especially on PL examples. I kinda liken it to some of the wild toning you see on the 60's and 70's proof Jeffersons. The coins really are mostly brown but you have to hold them in just the right light to make the colors pop. As we know, Greg is a Rembrandt with the camera and as a result you have these crazy pics. I think you have to see them in hand to really see the effect, but believe me my friend, they aren't the wildly painted pieces that you are probably imagining from the pics.

 

Don't you mean if you asked 100 people employed as graders? I'm pretty sure my wife or kids opinions wouldn't weigh as heavy.

They are natural, but are they market acceptable? Who knows...doesn't matter. I could care less. They are beautiful.
Anyway, I've seen much more questionable toned cents get into holders.

 

An interesting coin I am sure is AT. Too bad for the purist because it looks like that was a nice coin based on the reverse.

 

I disagree on it being AT. Looks to me like someone pushed it into an album. Beautiful coin.

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I will bet PCGS and NGC disagree with that at least to say not market acceptable. FWIW, ANACS said it was AT.

 

Geez, bummer. I think it's sexy.

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I thought it was cool also. That is why I bought it.

 

I think it's NT but I'm sure that PCGS would label it "Questionable Color". It's a pity too because that coin is a nice date to have with that high a grade and with that color!

 

Over the last few years, I bought quite a few full albums of silver Roosies.
Toners are extremely common for these silver dimes., especially since so many Whitman albums with uncirculated dimes exist. I had to be a little more picky when it came to any that I wanted to keep.

Here are the ones I put in to my "keep" pile. Give or take a couple.
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Some I kept for the toning, and others for the choice grades.




If I had to pick a favorite, it's probably this one:

 

You can't possibly know that those coins are natural. And of course I meant 100 experienced coin collectors. As for whether it matters, that is a whole other conversation. I am liberal when it comes to AT, but I like the present system which allows the TPGs to reject coins that are highly questionable from being graded. My opinion of those cents is that they are highly questionable. But that opinion is based solely on your photos. If I see one in hand, perhaps my opinion would change.

 

Your 49-S is stunning! I would say it might even be worth slabbing. Then again many of the above roosies would be worth slabbing. Great stuff!

 

Send me one of them so I can see it in hand, photograph it, and give my final opinion on the toning. PM me if interested.

 

Will do! I'll be unable to send till later in the week most likely though. I'll pm you.

 

Greg, you make me sick.

 

black "toner"

 

just found this now!! sorry i took it with my webcam i got too excited

 

Here's a couple that I picked up in a recent auction. I know nothing about them except that they were cheap and toned. I will probably flip them, if I didn't overpay for them, or just put them in my "toner pile". I just took some quick pics without breaking out the "photo-shoot" setup. There only 2 coins, just different angles to try and show the toning.

 

1941-S merc dime:


bought off Ebay. sellers pics better pics when I get it in my possesion