Post a Toned Coin

Wow. That's a cool coin!

 

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Which one specifically? I think they're all cool.

 

I never really noticed this thread before. Some really nice coins being posted.

My favorite type toning (the 1917 was recent addition just for toning). The 1897-O morgan is actually AU58 and in my type set solely for toning. I have higher grade morgans but I like this one too much.

So what I consider my favorite toners:



Now these are just more subtle but stuff I like just as much - 2 from type set. 1892 was a recent addition.



And for the dimes the 1898-O made the type set, the other 2 I am keeping and plan to add the S mint also eventually. The 1898 -O is a little less toned but a blazing is super sweet at 65.

 

That 1888 dime looks like it has some wonderful luster as well as toning. Nice!

 

Here are a few toned coins.

 

I don't have many, and these have already been shared, but here's some pictures from a fresh phone I just got yesterday.

 

Here's a slightly different angle of the obverse of the Morgan

 

That's my favorite - that beautifully even rainbow rim toning. Love it! I went for something similar when I was hunting a Morgan, though mine isn't as even nor nearly as spectacular.

It's PL and slabbed, so it really takes a video to bring out the colors.



Here's a picture of the obverse showing the toning.

 

I haven’t posted this in years, and I have no idea what happened to it.

 

That Lincoln cent is interesting. I can't tell what was done - but it seems to be pretty even on both sides.

 

I am thinking moisture. Interesting look.

 

I don’t know if this toning is natural or not, or how copper gets so blue. Or purple.

However, I’m a collector who likes a strong strike and I need some color variation to keep me interested.

I got this from an eBay dealer about 7 years ago for around $100.


Compare the strike to this full red (currently selling at Great Collections) which is more typical of the quality of this issue. It’s currently over $1000. https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/2181006/1920-S-Lincoln-Cent-PCGS-MS-64-RD



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Both photos have lots of resolution if you tap to expand them. Check out IBERTY, wheat ear, mint mark, and overall die erosion.

If we had our own grading scale, mine would start with strike quality and deduct any other problems from there, but that ain’t how it’s done. I really don’t understand the rationale behind the grading system, so I just don’t buy the grade instead of the coin.

 

Here are a few more toned coins.