Unless you can get someone to pay a premium for this coin, I would say it's only worth about melt value.
Pretty poor artificial toning job. Usually, 'crayon' colors, especially when combined with a cleaned coin indicate artificial toning. http://myworld.ebay.com/baobaocoins168/ This seller provides a huge number of examples of artificial toning (hint: he's a scammer). Some is harder to detect, though. But basically, you should still see the luster through it, and it should not be opaque.
What is sometimes more shocking than the bright colors, are the feedbacks where I notice buyers with large feedback numbers themselves, and when you detail it, they seem to be experienced in buying coins, and the majority of his buyers seem to just love them. It will be hard to get them off ebay without rejections from the buyers. Which leads me to think that not many of them are on a major coin forum and surely not a CT reader. Jim
Kevin, if you are going to dip it, I would use a very dilute dip so I could watch the reversal of the coloration. If you write them down as you go, you can catch a thread over at the "other" forum by Sunnywood on progression of toning colors ( a little different than what many of us first learned) and see how yours differs if any. http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=708296 http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=708592 Anyone who is interested in AT/NT or just the process itself, these threads are WELL worth reading a couple of times. Jim
well i dont have to worry about the coin, the guy who lives beside me gave me $100.00 for it. i told him that i was told the toneing was A.T but he said he like it. so hes happy am im happy. what luck.
If you have to ask on a coin like that (which is so blatantly artificially toned), you'd be much better off studying and learning, before spending money on toned coins.
Wow you really got off easy for a mistake like that. Before you buy any more coins, look at some toned coins in TPG slabs. Check heritage and ebay for photos.
That is a perfect example of the Greater Fool Theory in action. That is very good advice. Buy the book before the coin.
I find this Coin Forum great for all kinds of info! I was wondering about coins that have been in cardboard albums for some time, they usually have a brown ring around them, I thought it may have been a reaction to/with the acid in the cardboard holders. I thought that detracted from the appearance & value. Is this wrong?
That is an example of album toning and, unless it really hurts the coin's eye appeal or has damaged the coin, is generally acceptable. Sometimes, if the toning is especially attractive, it can add to a coin's value.
