Rainbow coins in a wooden box

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Siggi Palma, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. Siggi Palma

    Siggi Palma Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone,

    As i´m new here i´ll go over the story fast :)

    When I was young I collected coins. Stopped at my teens " go figure " and now because of another hobby that connects to coins I went back to my folks house and found the old box with my coin collection.

    I actually found some coins that I didnt or cant rember having for me at that time it was shine shine and more shine.

    I also kept my silver coins in a wooden box and when I opened them I noticed they coloring with is is called rainbow effect.

    I have tryed reading about what is authentic and not becuase I have 9 coins that have this effect that came from the box.

    I managed to take a picture of one today.

    Is this coin what they would call authentic rainbow coin ?

    These are all Kennedy dollars and three one dollars from 1971

    I really dont know alot about this so if any one could tell me more about this I would be greatfull.

    Best regards

    Siggi

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  3. Daggarjon

    Daggarjon Supporter**

    yes, because of how it was toned, it would be considered natural. sticking the coin in the over would be non-natural :)

    :thumb: nice coin too :)

    AND .. welcome to the forum :p
     
  4. Siggi Palma

    Siggi Palma Well-Known Member

    Thanks Daggarjon,

    Would it be normal that you have to turn the coin to get all the colours screaming at you ?

    The reason I´m asking is some have less of a rainbow effect but if you turn them to the light they show all kinds of colour.

    And one more and them i´m finsihed.

    What is the value of these coins ?

    Thanks again
    Siggi
     
  5. G-man422

    G-man422 Member

    Nice looking Kennedy! The premium payed for toned coins depends on if they ate NT or AT (naturally or atificially toned) along with eye apeal. I would say that if all of the coins look like the one pictured you may be able to get a nice premium for them. It is normal for the toning to show more brilliantly at different angles.
     
  6. Siggi Palma

    Siggi Palma Well-Known Member

    Thank you G-man422,

    I´ll have to look at this and see if I get them apprased as I have no idea what I have in my hands.

    Is there any spessific way to do that.

    And could you tell me as these coins are not atificially toned what the price of them would be " ball park "

    Brgd
    Siggi
     
  7. Siggi Palma

    Siggi Palma Well-Known Member

    This one for instance is the darkest one of the bunch.

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  8. walterallen

    walterallen Coin Collector

    Put them back in the box and leave them for another 10 years or so. You won't get the kind of money that will keep you from not being sorry you've sold them.

    Another thing to know is that they will continue to tone even though they are removed from the box that caused them to tone initially. Take pictures today and compare them to the coins in a few years from today, you'll see what I mean.

    Allen
     
  9. walterallen

    walterallen Coin Collector

    By the by, the Kennedy's are half dollars and could bring 10 - 30 times face if they are 1964 uncirculated and toned nicely. Less if the Kennedy's are 1965-70 and even less if they are copper-nickel clad. The Ikes might bring 10 bucks a pieces, again if they are in great shape and nicely toned. Oh yeah, it all depends on the buyers passion for toned coins.

    Good Luck!

    Allen
     
  10. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    Siggi,

    The term for a coin that has toning that changes when rotated under a light is called iridescent toning. It is extremely difficult to photograph and brings a premium, but not as much as rainbow toning that is not iridescent.

    Your coins are common coins so you they won't be worth a fortune. However, it is not unheard of for someone to pay $20-$50 for a raw monster toned modern coin. I wouldn't call the coins you showed monster toned, but $10-$20 for that Kennedy Half wouldn't surprise me on E-Bay. For more information on the subject of how rainbow toning affects the price of a coin, please read this thread.

    http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t39837/
     
  11. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast


    Allen,

    If he removes the from the box (toning source) and stores them properly (airtite, IS holder etc.), the coin should not continue to tone. Once the coin is removed from it's toning source, the oxidation process all but stops. It can continue to tone if not stored properly by contact with Hydrogen Sulfide gas in the air, but even that will be much slower than being in contact with a direct source of sulfur.
     
  12. Daggarjon

    Daggarjon Supporter**

    My advice would be to look at lehigh96's posts!!! thats 'THE' person to talk to about toned coins :D All i know is they can look 'purdy' lol
     
  13. fishfinder

    fishfinder Junior Member

    one more thing.....stop touching them without gloves....:eek:
     
  14. Siggi Palma

    Siggi Palma Well-Known Member

    Sorry Fishfinder I forgott hehe I´ll make sure to put them in the right holder with " gloves" :)

    Thanks everyone for you great help with my questions, I appriciate it :)

    Siggi
     
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