forgot to mention I have a been watching a bunch of NGC dollars from the " Battle Creek " collection, a hoard discovered in the basement of a bank in Michigan, and none of them are as wild as anything like this. The Battle Creek hoard is well domumented and worth looking into for anyone who enjoys major toming. Most of these coins carry a " star * " designation for superior eye appeal, and fall into the 63-64 range. Bag toning in a very natural way. Real nice.
PCGS has a pretty good track record for detecting artificial toning. If this is real, it is probably a roll-end coin; however, I have never seen one that looks quite like this. No toning in the protected areas around the devices is an indicator that it is real. A roll-end toned dollar would also be white on the protected side. *** Went back and looked at some of the other coins from this seller. There are enough coins that just don't look quite right to make me suspicious. Believe I would pass. A reputable dealer also told me that he has seen some "counterfeit" NGC/PCGS holders. Don't know if this is the case here, but something else to watch out for.
yes...i've heard there are ways to tone a coin in a holder...interesting right angles and straight lines on the toning. i can't imagine this being natural . coin dr.s are getting really good at their art. i put a silver eagle bullion coin in a small yellow manila envelope and it began toning in a couple months...took it out and put it in a regular flip but it has continued to change colors. not pretty by any means in my opinion but interesting to see the oxidation process in regard to the paper contaminates. i don't know how anyone could tone one like this in a holder tho.
I am hardly an expert, but my first reaction was, "Who got into the crayons?" I can appreciate other folks' interest in toned coins, and some of them are truly pleasing, but I think I would pass on this also. The seller also has a New Jersey copper, and that looks kind of interesting, although not nearly as toned...
Arizona Jack has a great point, if the reeding is toned, then I will stand corrected with my thoughts. (maybe). But, a very good point.
That kind of toning is too much for me - give me the subtle kind. I like some of anaconda's coins, but some of them have also have way too much toning for my taste.
forgot about the old paper rolls and toning in that would be the result of the paper folds (still considered natural), tho that is some vivid color schemes. high sulfuric content in the paper or from the color of the roll paper? i could only view the obverse when i clicked on the links.
I too think that its an end of roll coin. The shapes are from where the paper roll is folded over and makes contact with the coin. My guess is this was kept in a very humid environment for a period of time and the coin was actually almost dyed with the color from the paper roll.
