The Toning Premium Thread

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hey that sounds great! i will check it out ... sounds like the way I should go as you have already done the legwork and the review!

 

I would never shoot a toned coin in sunlight and I would only used diffused light when shoting toned proofs....never MS coins no mater how much luster they have. I never use anything but GE reveal bulbs when I image and I would suspect the reason the seller was able to acheive the overall look in the image you posted above would be a combination of better lighting, better technique and a bump in the contrast and saturation.

 

thank you krypt and gach ... great info!

 

If you are patient on the copystand you can find great deals....

Is there a coin up? I bought one today I would not mind thoughts on.

 

post it blu !!

 

OK here goes...

Picked this one up today, paid the price on the sticker as I am not into negotiating. I like the pattern, coin is in a NGC 64 holder. Not a monster but cool, and unusual to have a "end roll" look on both sides. I assume it was in tissue or something. So let me know if you like the color and throw some prices out there.

 

$175??

 

155

 

That's a very interesting coin! It does look like an end of roll pattern but it's on 2 sides! Maybe someone took the coin out of the roll and flipped it at some point (perhaps trying to hide the toning). I think 50+ years ago most people didnt like toned coins ... everyone was all into BU (Brilliant Uncirculated).

I think you might get a premium for 2-sided color with this ... I will guess $215.

 

$190

 

Nice , $155 .

 

Interesting pattern; I'd like to see it in hand. $165, threading the needle.

 

$125

 

Here is my toned 1883 CC GSA Morgan. Enjoy

 

so what's the answer blu62vette? who won?

 

Shane won by default......the coin was priced at $95 at a local show.

 

That's essentially no premium at all for the tone. The toning's not going to appeal to everyone, but it's interesting and I'm surprised it didn't drive a little bit of premium.

 

the good news for blu62 was he got a good deal

kryptonite was closest, i win the booby prize for the worst guess

 

Not that long ago. In the late 70's/early 80's most coins like that would have been dipped. I never liked the process since I always preferred original coins, but it happened.

Nice original coin, original surfaces. They aren't making any more of them!

Chris