Peace - Luster and unusual toning.

Sorry for the dipped out white coin fans here is one that escaped the dipping jar for better or worse. Its grown on me over the last few decades.

 

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Turning black like that is the throes of death in toning. ~ Chris

 

its been the same for 20 years now.

 

It doesn't matter. The final stage of toning is turning black. It may not go any further and it may not affect all of the toning, but it is still the final stage. Yes, it is possible to slow the change if it is slabbed or kept in an airtite. ~ Chris

 

Dip that coin! Dip that coin! Dip that Coin!.....in the tempo of U S A, U S A,...

 

I like it man. The world has enough white peace dollars.

 

since its been quite stable and in a slab for 20 plus years that is a risk I will take the toning is due in part to the slab insert, for a 15 buck coin it is not such a big gamble anyway.

 

It doesn't matter what color it turns as long as you like it.

 

Once you go black you never go back

 

It's your collection so do with it as you like.

 

Aesthetics are completely subjective. Collectors of modern silver mostly frown on black toning. Here's a Roman denarius that's gone completely, beautifully black...