Desirable toning?

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  1. Blissskr

    Blissskr Well-Known Member

    I bought this proof set awhile ago and set it aside because the toning and I just attempted to take pictures of it. The half and quarter both have an orange toning to them, while the nickel has a violet or purple color to it. Really hard to get an accurate photo of the color but this is the best I could do on my attempts. Is this type of toning desirable or bring much of a premium to those who like toned coins?

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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    It doesn't move me, but I'm not a toner guy. I think the coins could generate interest among those who follow the effect........
     
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  4. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    There appears to be some sort of residue in the cello housing the coins. Look all around the edges with high magnification and see if you can detect any tiny pinholes. They may have been gassed.

    Chris
     
  5. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    IMO, only the 5c.
     
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  6. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Like all toning. Some will like it and others wont. The 5c in nice. Not sure what I think about the others.
     
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  7. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    I like it a whole lot more than a white coin
     
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  8. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    The coins turned IMO the "nasty" not market acceptable color because the package is broken letting what looks like high sulfur content in the air tone the coins. The OP knows the toning is OK but it is a good bet the half would be called AT at the grading service.
     
  9. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    I like it, and don't see anything nefarious. It just looks like mint bag toning to me, and that is pretty common--there aren't any wild, artificial looking colors.
     
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  10. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    Sorry to disagree. I don't know how many Original Mint Sewn Bags you have opened; I have only opened one (not counting dozens of "modern's") bag of Morgan's but I have watched as many were opened during the "Treasury Rush."
    I have NEVER, EVER seen a coin from a bag with the full color (that looks artificial) of that half or quarter. Note: I have seen those colors in cases like the OP's set.

    So, As I wrote before, IMO the half and quarter will be called Artificial (even though they are not) by a TPGS. THE ONLY WAY to get around this would be to send the entire package to the TPGS and request they slab only the coins you wish.
     
  11. Tater

    Tater Coin Collector

    I like the nickel.
     
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  12. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    Not a big toning guy but those don't do much for me. The orange downright looks strange.
     
  13. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    It is really hard to get bag toning from a mint cello....

    To the OP - I like toning, but those look more like haziness to me. I don't find them attractive, personally. This type of look is fairly common on these cello proof sets, so I don't think you'd have trouble getting them slabbed - but they aren't worth it. Again, just my opinion.
     
  14. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    This time I'll disagree with you :kiss:. The half and quarter are DEEPLY OXIDIZED. Haze implies a light surface covering that can usually be wiped off with a finger o_O:eek:
    BUT WE don't try that!:happy:
     
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