Golden toning

I love golden toning! This weekend, I picked up 2 golden Franklins, a couple of war nickels, and a Bay Bridge half, all with various degrees of golden toning. The Franklins were the best (one was really stunning!), followed by the nickels and then the half (but only because the obverse of the half wasn't as nicely toned as the reverse).

I'll see about posting some pictures later, but I want to see some nice golden toners. Also, if you have any information about, say, particular series which are prone to this color toning, or where I could get some nice 20th century golden-colored beauties, I'd like to know.

 

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It is pretty easy to find golden toned Jefferson Nickels, and I have found that golden toned Walkers and Peace Dollars are also pretty easy to come by. Here is one:

 

That's a nice one.

I think overall I've seen more golden toned Walkers than other halves (they have to sit around, probably in an album, for a while... but not too long! otherwise, they start turning dark), but this weekend, for some reason, it was Franklins that got me. I think a full set of golden Franklins would look awesome and probably keep me busy for a few years putting it together.

I used to have a beauty of an NGC MS64 1911 Liberty nickel with nice, even golden toning and great luster. Unfortunately, I had to sell it some years ago, but I'm sure I'll find a piece as nice or better sometime.

The problem with Jeffersons for me is I don't see a lot of later dates (60's and beyond) with nice toning on them. They must have to sit in an album for 30 or 40 years before they start turning golden.

 

Forgot about the Liberty Nickels:



The later date gold toned Jeffersons are out there, but they are not worth anything so nobody sells them.

 

I don't think I have a picture on my computer, but the Silver Ikes also seem to be fairly prone to golden toning.

 

not sure if this counts

 

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I got quite a few is a color silver often tones

 

This more gold in hand

 

Here is a Golden Buffalo

 

Pictures don't do this light golden toner justice.

 

More? Better in hand

 

Here's my favorite gold tone.

 

Nice coins everybody! Keep 'em coming!

@Kirkuleez : I'd love to see that proof nickel in person! I bet it's a stunner!

 

Mostly golden