Natural or artificial toning?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Big-Greek, Apr 5, 2015.

  1. Big-Greek

    Big-Greek Active Member

    What do you guys think is this AT or natural toning? Tough to tell if there is still any luster or reflectivity from the photo.

    Thanks for help!
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    Big-Greek, Apr 5, 2015
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Given all the pitting on that coin, I don't think it matters.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 5, 2015
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  4. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    I don't know what you call that. But the coin looks to have problems.
     
    bkozak33, Apr 5, 2015
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  5. Big-Greek

    Big-Greek Active Member

    That's what makes me wonder if it is just AT and trying to cover up the issues.
     
    Big-Greek, Apr 5, 2015
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  6. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    Large fingerprints on circulated coins, like the one over the LI of LIBERTY, often lead me to believe that the surfaces have been removed previously.
     
    Tom B, Apr 5, 2015
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  7. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Either way, it has a lot of problems...
     
    Seattlite86, Apr 5, 2015
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  8. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    I'd say it was cleaned and then left in a high sulfur envelope , maybe with some heat to help speed up the toning . Though that's a guess on my part .
     
    rzage, Apr 5, 2015
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  9. jessash1976

    jessash1976 Coin knowledgeable

    I agree, to me it looks like someone was using some chemical to change the appearance and got a fingerprint dried on it. But it does not matter, it is still a messed up coin either way.
     
    jessash1976, Apr 5, 2015
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  10. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    I thought that was laser etching......... devil.gif
     
    green18, Apr 5, 2015
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  11. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Looks cleaned and recolored.
     
    Kirkuleez, Apr 5, 2015
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