I won this in auction today. Looking forward to receiving it for closer examination... Any thoughts on how toning occurred so suddenly?
What about subtle blue/green, and subtle purple/pink? I won this tonight, and don't have it in-hand yet. I think this looks very natural and pretty. I am a bit colorblind, so I'm wondering if everyone is scratching their heads and wondering where the subtle blue/green, and subtle purple/pink is. I see this coin's toning as a "cool" obverse, and a "warm" reverse, but this might all be in my head.
I don't see any issue with the toning on your coin it looks natural to me. My point was that toning goes thru cycles to achieve the blues and reds. So those two together early on says to me that the toning doesn't look natural. All in all @playpossum0985 coin, the photos could be out of balance, and we don't see the true colors of the coin. In the link below is a color progression chart for bag toned morgans. Also a good read if you have the time. All About Toned Morgans | Monster Toned Morgans
Coin received... Definitely has color, hot pink, copper, & blue. If it's artificial, they did a really nice job. I'm into it for $89.18 final cost so I'm good with it either way... Thanks Pickin and Grinin, I read all of that. This coin shows elevation chromatics, leading me to think it could be natural. Sulfides in die cleaning agent or lube maybe??? pics taken in natural (sun) and artificial LED light.
NOT my coin, but I saw this in a recent auction, and I was STUNNED. There are some really amazing coins out there.
Here is my newest capital holder set with some really nice toning along with a couple toned coins in my album.
I guess this would be toning over an old cleaning. Makes the coin kinda difficult to photograph, but I like it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AR 1/2 Dollar (32.5mm, 13.48g, 6h) Dated 1808. Philadelphia mint Obverse: Capped and draped bust of Liberty left, flanked by thirteen stars; LIBERTY on cap, date along bottom Reverse: Shielded eagle facing with wings outstretched, head left, holding olive branch in right claw and arrows in left; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above over banner bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM; 50 C. below On Edge: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR Mintage: 1,368,600 The Capped Bust design was created by John Reich (1768-1833) who was the assistant mint engraver at Philadelphia, a post for which he had been recommended by President Thomas Jefferson. In 1807 Reich was given the task of redesigning a number of US coin denominations. His new "Capped Bust" half dollar design proved very popular and was minted from 1807 until 1836.
