I know Columbian halves are notable for dark toning, but is it possible for it to look totally dark brown? Obverse there is some silver showing, but not that much. Nice example I picked up today. Sent from my ZTE B2017G using Tapatalk
I knew they could tone pretty dark, but all the ones I had seen had the speckly look. What exactly causes the full on toning, aka no silver showing through? Sent from my ZTE B2017G using Tapatalk
Numerous things can in all honesty. You got it raw which I assume is a quality price, I have seen a lot like that. There is no real way to say exactly what happened for a singular one though.
The toning process reaching its' completion. It is the inevitable end of the process unless arrested by removing the coin from the sulfur-laden environment which causes it.
It's not only possible it's extremely common to see any silver coin toned some shade of dark brown, grey, or black. Eventually, every silver coin will tone completely black. The only reason you don't see a whole lot more of them is because the coins are dipped. 80% or more of ALL older silver coins have been dipped. And often more than once in their lifetimes.
Thanks for the replies, I had known that could get dark pretty much like @Kentucky. I had never seen a silver coin tone completely before. Weird thing is I actually like it better than blast white. [emoji2] Sent from my ZTE B2017G using Tapatalk
