This thread is part 3 in my tribute to Anaconda Rare Coins. Anaconda offered some of the finest rainbow toned coins in existence. In addition, their website and photos were among the finest in the Numismatic world. Part 3 will pay tribute to the Anaconda Quarters. I have listed two examples from each of the 20th century series. In each thread I will post a group of rainbow toned coins from the same denomination. Each coin will be one of the finest toned coins I have ever seen. Following the photo, I will attempt to catalog and describe each coin shown. Although, I downloaded the photos, I did not include the TPG and grade in the file names and therefore don't know the actual grades of many of the coins. This should be interesting since we can then debate the grade of each coin. If I own any of the coins shown, I will include that information as well. I will also attach a poll with each thread so that the cointalk members can vote for their favorite toned coin of each denomination. All photos courtesy of Anaconda Rare Coins QUARTERS 1896 Barber Quarter PF??: I call this coin the ocean quarter. Deeply toned in shades of ocean blue, magenta, and violet. I would imagine that this coin is mind blowing in hand. In my experience, these colors look absolutely fantastic on proof coins. 1915 Barber Quarter NGC MS66*: In January 2007 I put a low ball bid on this coin at the Heritage FUN sale. Of course I was outbid by Brandon who got if for $400 below wholesale. He then placed it for sale on his site for a fair price. I never ended up buying the coin and have regretted it ever since. An outstanding toned Barber Quarter type coin. Incredibly attractive peripheral bands of green and russet with touches of light blue. 1917 T1 Standing Liberty Quarter MS??: The obverse is patinated in striking ice blue, grape purple, tan, and deep emerald green. The reverse is a wondrous display of pale lavender, mint green, gold, cherry red, and hints of aquamarine. One of the most pleasingly toned SLQ's to be sure. 1928 Standing Liberty Quarter MS??: This coin is a toning enthusiast's dream. If this coin ever returns to the market, potential buyers better bring strong bids and lots of cash becuase this coin is sure to create a frenzy on the auction floor. Deeply toned on both sides in a cornucopia of colors including but not limited to: cherry red, emerald green, electric blue, magenta, yellow, and orange. 1957-D Washington Quarter MS??*: I recall that Brandon described this coin as "mondo beyondo" toning. The 1957 & 1958 mint sets have yielded some of the most impressive toned coins of the modern era. But this quarter is really something special. The vibrant colors are truly spectacular and I will state unequivocally, that this is the simple finest rainbow toned 1957-D Washington quarter I have ever seen. Sunshine yellow, lime green, hot pink, tangerine, red, and emerald green dominate the obverse. Similar colors grace the reverse periphery. 1963 Washington Quarter PF??: Toning collectors like a coin that is unique. How about a pink/purple proof with hints of lime. A bizzare example of an extremely common coin.
OK Leadfoot, that will be enough of that. No slamming the photos in a tribute thread. I promise you that every coin that I ever purchased from Anaconda looked almost exactly in hand as they did in the photos. Remember, they specialized in toned coins and perfected the art of coin photography. Other than a few NGC Forum members, Anaconda's photography was the best I have ever seen. Here is a comparsion photo of the 1915-D Barber Quarter. The left is Anaconda, the right is Heritage. You say nice coins, juiced photos. I say phenomenal coins, phenomenal photos.
1917 T1 is beautiful-er I pick the 1917 T1 in the upper right. They are all fantastic. Lehigh96, you should check out the quarter photo I posted on CT thread (US Coin Forum/Synthetic Toning) http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=41343&page=2 Very best regards, collect89
We are all entitled to our opinions, no matter how right or wrong they are, and please don't tell me what to do. I will also add that I have also purchased (or should I say purchased and subsequently returned) coins from Anaconda because the coins I received did not live up to their photographs. Futhermore, I have more experience than you (and Brandon) in photography. Lastly, of the people I know and discuss coins with, every single one of them (except you), agrees with me. Respectfully...Mike
p.s. In my opinion, Brandon used a combination of contrast and saturation enhancement, which is what I alluded to when I said "juiced". Are they nice coins? Yes. Are the photos nice? Yes. Did he take liberties to make them look better than the coins in-hand? In my opinion, yes. You are free to disagree, but again, please don't tell me what to do.
1896 Barber Proof and everyone knows that I am NOT prejudiced toward Barbers. No, siree, nope, not at all.
Wow, someone is a little grumpy today. Maybe you didn't have enough "juice" for breakfast. I have the solution right here: Left=juice, right=my photos BTW. When you say to me not to tell you what to do, isn't that you telling me what to do?
No. I asked. I didn't tell. Also, I didn't think I was grumpy today, but as you have seen, I don't respond well when told what to do, and apologize if my response was a bit snappy. However, the point still stands. Respectfully...Mike
Frank has started speaking again good i was getting worried with those monosyllabic answers in the other thread and he is getting the right answers too heavens be praised
