1954 Toned *AT* Quarter .. Extremely Attractive

But we will never know because of coin doctors nowadays. Truth is I agree with Doug it could be natural, (maybe 1% chance, you should see the weird stuff that used to come out of old collections), but we will never know now since we MUST assume AT due to the commonality of AT idiots.

When I look at that coin I am just sad since I am assuming someone ruined a nice 54. Yes, you can dip it, but you can never get back full luster.......

 

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I have to agree with Paul on this.

Even though the toning looks AT, it's still an uncirculated Washington and will have value because of that, and certainly is worth more than melt, IMO.

I would say at best, it's BU, but in hand it may hit a GU.

 

I don't subscribe to that theory either. There are many dipped coins with full luster residing in TPG holders all around the world. Just because someone artificially toned this coin does not necessarily mean that the process of dipping it will yield the washed out dipped look.

 

Its simple logic Paul. I have dipped brand new coins, (correctly done), to see how many times its noticable. I usually find I can dip it a couple of times and its impossible for me to see a difference, after that you can usually start telling.

I never SAID it would be noticable, if that was this coins first dip, I was just commenting on the microscopic layer by definition will be removed, and forever lost.

 

IMO, if you can't see the loss of luster, the loss of a microscopic layer of metal is immaterial.

 

But what if it was the second dip that had to be done to remove this AT? Then, in the future, if the coin needed a dip to preserve it, it probably would experience a loss of luster.

Any damage to a coin, even if not noticable today, just makes me sad.

 

That is a lot of what ifs for a $10-$15 quarter. While this coin is worth more than melt, the numismatic value is still very small. One of the reasons why I think it is probably AT. Coin docs are much more likely to artificially tone common low value coins.

 

$120 on ebay? LOL.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Washington-Quarter-BU-Artificial-Rainbow-Toning-/120973776315?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item1c2a9955bb

Hey, can't hurt to shoot for the stars, I guess... but I wouldn't pay more than $10 for it.

 

Yeah, that price is a little optimistic.

 

And this is an idaho potato, regardless what I price the coin at it doesnt really matter.
Its worth what someone is willing to pay wether I price it at $10 or $100 whats the difference, if
someone wants it they'll offer whatever they want. Heck I could price it at $10,000 for all I
care doesnt mean it will sell for that.

I was told it was worth melt, I was told it was worth more than melt. I don't see your point, yeah $120 is redic price but it's on its way to Paul for evaluation.

 

Okay, so Zach sent the coin to me so that I could see the coin in hand and evaluate it despite the fact that I am not qualified to do so according to some. At first glance it is pretty obvious that the coin is artificially toned and it really stands no chance of getting into a problem free holder from either NGC or PCGS. That said, the coin is very attractive if you don't mind that "AT" look. Here are my photos:





I grade the coin a solid MS64.

 

Thank you Paul, as always beautiful pictures