Tried to buy my 1st AT Peace $....

But I just couldnt justify going above $30 ---

Interesting AT job though...I just hope he doesnt get any better with colors....

 

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Wow thats amazing
Ive seen a couple AT jobs but only those done with blowtorches or bake din ovens. theyre usualyl light blue or a mixture of ugly colors. Nothing like this unique beauty though

 

looks like it's got the paper towel or a screen pattern on it

 

Beauty? That's one of the ugliest things I've ever seen LOL

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 

That is one cool coin! The way the coin looks is very interesting with that pattern. I certainly wouldn't buy it though.

 

I'm no real fan of toning, but that is an interesting coin to say the least.

 

Yeah, I think I had come across that one on ebay. Some type of fabric toning job, interesting look for certain. You may be lucky that you didn't end up with it.

Although it's a bit unique looking in the pic, it may not be that attractive in hand. He must have wrapped it in fabric (handiwipe) and soaked it in his own secret concoction (soysauce & glue=Elmers).

 

Someone would have to pay me to have that in my collection let alone buying it for $30. Ick.

 

Looks like someone baked it in burlap cloth. Interesting if your into odd toning patterns.

 

Hideous! Needs a good dipping.

 

Looks like it had been in pretty good shape until it was ruined. I don't know if a dip would help it. It may need a good soaking.

Bruce

 

Looks like he's trying to duplicate textile toning from a bag. Problem is, Peace dollars don't get this type of toning. I've only ever seen it on Morgans. They go for moon money, but they are incredibly interesting and attractive - unlike this travesty.

 

I cant honestly say I think this one is real. I think that its a good job though. And if he gets better at color it could be MA. I just wanted it as an example of good doctoring...

Peace $ do get textile toning however it is extremely rare. Here is one of two...

 

I thought the same thing. Imo I can't really find anything that makes me think AT, and if it is AT it was a very, very good job.

* To the OP, do you have a link to the auction?

 

Ok, one question, if it is textile toning from a mint bag, (the OP coin), how does it end up on both sides of the coin? The bag sits for years with one side of the coin out then the bag gets moved and against all odds the same coin gets turned so the other side is flat against the fabric for several more years to tone??

Just wondering.

 

That's a possibility. I also think if the coin was at the top of the bag (where there isn't really one flat side) part of the obverse, and the reverse could be in contact with the canvas bag.

Notice how the reverse textile pattern is very strong, but it isn't as strong on the obverse. It seems the reverse was fully against the bag, while only a portion (the right side) of the obverse was against the bag.

 

The 'weave' pattern on the coin looks more coarse, like burlap, than a bank bag to me.