It has a natural look that I have seen before on Franklin half dollars. I looked at the date expecting to see 1958-D but found neither the 58 or the D. :smile It would be sweet to have an entire set with that toning.
It is very attractive. That is a common kind of album or mint set toning for Franklins, and the gold--reddish patina can be really eye catching. A more extreme version of that type of toning---my '56.
i have many that look like that. they are a little less mottled on the obverse. they came from mint sets so the whole set has similar toning. it's a nice coin. why did you remove the date?
I feel like I've seen that coin before, maybe on here. Never been a big fan of the "crusty" toning, but I like that one, especially the reverse.
It may or may not be a coin I've got my eye on, don't want to give away the date and draw more interest.
lol gotcha :thumb: just by looking at the toning i have an idea what year it is don't worry i am not in the market for buying. i am in the selling biz now. everything must go
Looks like the toning is from a double US Mint Set. Depending upon the year of the coin, this might be fairly nice toning or it might be not quite so nice. The eye appeal to me is fine.
I like this style of "crusty" toning. To me, it's an indicator that it's natural. It definitely makes a Franklin look better.
Very nice toning. For me, most of the time, toning brings out the strike quality of a coin which makes it easier to grade, although some folks feel just the opposite. The coin the OP posted is at least a very strong MS 65, but I think I'm leaning more toward a MS 66.
