I'd Love to See Some of Your Favorite Toned Proofs!

WOW! I am in LOVE with that Buffalo, Lehigh! Better hope we don't elope someday!

 

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Okay, I take it back. Put the gun down.

 

NICE BUFFALO!
Really liking the psychedelic colors man..FAR OUT!

 

LOVE the buffalo. Toning on these can be subtle, which makes 'em even more interesting.

I have a '37 proof with subtle shades of green and red. Beautiful, but it looks crummy in the photos. I'll try again and post if I come up with anything worthwhile.

 

Yeah, that quarter only started going red, but the nickel turned blue, the penny a lovely shade orange.

 

Wow! I've never seen anything like it - absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this one!

 

Not mine but found these pics and thought they were GORGEOUS.....
:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

 

that nickel is photoshopped, but the cent is nice

 

I know it's not quite a proof, but the obverse is proof like...

 

Wow!! That is an amazing coin proof or not!

 

Very much just like the coin - what did you do?

Amazing proofs everyone!

 

Increased the brightness and contrast. Glad it looks alright. It was just a guess because a lot of times it makes the coin look cartoonish and bad.

 

I would love a coin like this it is amazing, curious how much would this run me so I can start saving!...lol thanks

 

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I am truly jealous of this coin

 

I did the same with Leadfoot's.

 

Magnificent. Absolutely marvelous.

 

Sticking with the copper theme, let's throw down a half cent this time...

There is some debate about whether this is proof or proof-like. I'll post up more detail later.

 

Wow! What a beauty! :bigeyes:

 

Thanks ! Glad you like it.

For some reason, I just can't get a photo that captures the reverse. This one's a little closer :

 

So here's the whole big mystery about "is it a proof or not ?"

Though they don't show in the photos, this coin has unmistakable proof fields which shine through the tone. But here's the real issue - Breen describes die states as follows :

Die State II - Faint cracks: one joins fourth to sixth stars, anoither goes from seventh star into field above head, about 11 o'clock. No clash marks. Found only on proofs. (emphasis mine)

Die State III - First crack extends down to second star. Faint single clash marks on both sides. Found only on proofs. (emphasis mine)
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The reverse does, indeed, have unmistakable clash marks, indicating DS III (or later). They show as the lighter areas in these places :

• Inside the wreath, between leaves, left and below the "C" in CENT
• Inside the wreath, connecting the leaves with the "H" in HALF
• Inside the wreath, between leaves, below S2

But here's the mystery : The obverse shows a slightly earlier obverse die state than Breen's DS II. There are die cracks from stars 2 - 6, but there is no crack at Star 7. Further, there are no traces of obverse clash marks.

But this coin shows a reverse die state III reverse; the clash marks prove that ! How could it have early Die State II obverse, but Die State III reverse ?

It's possible the obverse die was lapped and repolished. Breen does not describe this as die state VI, but it indicates the reground dies have a plainer obverse crack, and obverse clash marks (which this coin lacks).

The coin is currently in an NGC MS64 RB PL slab. Personally, by Breen's definition, I believe the coin is a proof.