Nicest Toned Ike Dollar Ive ever seen

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  1. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    AT (Artificial Toning)
     
    Hobo, Jul 7, 2008
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  3. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    That bad?:eek:
    rzage
     
    rzage, Jul 7, 2008
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  4. the_man12

    the_man12 Amateur Photographer

    There can be unc. coins without luster right?
     
    the_man12, Jul 7, 2008
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    In a technical sense yes, in a grading sense no.

    A coin can be purely uncirculated but heavily toned. And if someone takes that coin and over-dips it - all of the luster will be destroyed - gonzo. Once that happens, no TPG will slab that coin as Unc.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 7, 2008
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    I had to find a good example of this. Look at these pics, even though the coin is heavily toned, see how you can still see the luster under and through the toning ? That's a sign of the real deal.
     

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    GDJMSP, Jul 7, 2008
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  7. Danr

    Danr Numismatist

    oppps! still though it is at
     
    Danr, Jul 8, 2008
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  8. Danr

    Danr Numismatist

    also look how the letters are different than the fields.
     
    Danr, Jul 8, 2008
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  9. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    Nice

    Now thats pretty natural toning !:):kewl::mouth: And the coin ain't too shabby either , beautiful coin & a great example of NT .
    rzage:):hatch::hammer:
     
    rzage, Jul 8, 2008
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  10. sf340flier

    sf340flier New Member

    Excellent point...I never realized this before, but it makes sense. One reason why I love this forum.
     
    sf340flier, Jul 8, 2008
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  11. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    Well to be even more accurate, the coins known as "Silver" are actually made up of an outer layer of 80% silver, 20% copper bonded to an inner core of 21% silver, 79% copper. So in a sense they are silver-clad coins.

    The "clad" coins are made of an outer core of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper innner core.

    So really, they're both clad coins if you think about it. :)
     
    Leadfoot, Jul 8, 2008
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  12. Danr

    Danr Numismatist

    I picked up that tip from the guy at the Anaconda table at a coin show (they have a lot of great toned coins). He said that it is the first thing he looks for.
     
    Danr, Jul 8, 2008
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  13. Harryj

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    That is one nicely toned coin!! Is it yours?
     
    Harryj, Jul 9, 2008
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  14. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Used to be Harry, it was from an original 1911 Proof Set, but no longer. I no longer collect coins.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 9, 2008
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  15. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    Man, almost afraid to say this, LOL, but AT or not, I actually like the toning. :eek: :D

    Phoenix :cool:
     
    Phoenix21, Jul 11, 2008
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  16. snaz

    snaz Registry fever

    me too. It looks nice
    GD, Ive heard this from you before, being here doesn't make you want to start again?
     
    snaz, Jul 11, 2008
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  17. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Nahhhh, I don't need to collect them to enjoy them.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 11, 2008
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  18. Irespire

    Irespire Senior Member

    The 1905 indian AT is tough to tell, I agree that this one is a tough call, it doesn't look like the typical 'crayon colors' typical with AT coins.
     
    Irespire, Jul 12, 2008
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