I like toned coins but I find it hard to determine on some whether it’s real or artificial. I bought one afew weeks ago slabbed that I really liked. I found a raw one this week that looks real similar and have the opportunity to buy afew more but I’d like to know for sure if they are real toning. Is there anything with this coin that screams artificial?
My guess would be Natural toned, but I think this coin was cleaned at some point because of the halos around the stars. Wait for more opinions...
The halos around the stars are called “pull away toning” and is a strong indicator of natural toning. That said, the coin looks hinky, but the photos are too dark to really tell what’s going on. My guess is the coin has been cleaned & dipped and has developed a secondary toning in an album.
I agree, to me it looks like natural toning, & I suggest it may have been a "pocket piece". I don't think it was "cleaned". Here's why: While a coin will acquire dirt, dust, oils, other contaminants, etc. during its lifetime journey, handling a coin periodically will remove such contaminants on flat & high spots, while leaving them in crevasses & around devises, simply because the skin can't reach those places. Now, your coin doesn't exhibit the indications (nicks, dings, wear) of significant circulation, so it could have been a pocket piece that someone carried for awhile, then put up, perhaps as Lehigh mentioned, in an album. I'm saying this from my experience; I used to carry Morgan's, (not with other change or keys) as pocket pieces, & would often "play" with them (& show them off) & now years later they look just like your coin, toning around devises & low spots, bright on the flat/high spots where they were "fondled". They were never cleaned. (& no, no fingerprints) JMO
Attractive is on the eye of the beholder. I’m asking about the tone as I’m trying to learn more about how to detect natural to artificial. If its natural the price was right and the youngster they are going to will think they are awesome.
I agree that this is natural toning. The very dark crescent on the obverse is unattractive, but the rest of the coin looks ok.
So discussing toning. There is a seller on eBay that has so many toned coins, and I know they are artificial. But then I see he had tons of slabbed coins that were toned that I can only assume are artificial as well. How did he get them toned thru the slabs?
Looks natural to me. I would leave it as is given the year, mint and grade. As far as unattractive v. attractive toning, that is subjective but hard for me to say my opinion from the pictures.
The slabs are exposed to a gas, and since they're not air tight, the gas will find its way into the slab and tone the coin.
