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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 425725, member: 15309&quot;]This thread is part 3 in my tribute to Anaconda Rare Coins. Anaconda offered some of the finest rainbow toned coins in existence. In addition, their website and photos were among the finest in the Numismatic world. Part 3 will pay tribute to the Anaconda Quarters. I have listed two examples from each of the 20th century series.</p><p><br /></p><p>In each thread I will post a group of rainbow toned coins from the same denomination. Each coin will be one of the finest toned coins I have ever seen. Following the photo, I will attempt to catalog and describe each coin shown. Although, I downloaded the photos, I did not include the TPG and grade in the file names and therefore don&#039;t know the actual grades of many of the coins. This should be interesting since we can then debate the grade of each coin. If I own any of the coins shown, I will include that information as well. I will also attach a poll with each thread so that the cointalk members can vote for their favorite toned coin of each denomination. All photos courtesy of Anaconda Rare Coins</p><p><br /></p><p><u><font size="7"><span style="color: Blue"><br /></span></font></u></p><p><u><font size="7"><span style="color: Blue"></span></font></u><p style="text-align: left"><u><font size="7"><span style="color: Blue"> QUARTERS</span></font></u></p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p><p><u><font size="7"><span style="color: Blue"> <font size="3"> </font></span></font></u></p><p><u><font size="7"><span style="color: Blue"><font size="3"><br /></font></span></font></u></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Standing%20Liberty%20Quarters/AnacondaQuarters.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><ol> <li><b>1896 Barber Quarter PF??</b>: I call this coin the ocean quarter.&nbsp; Deeply toned in shades of ocean blue, magenta, and violet.&nbsp; I would imagine that this coin is mind blowing in hand.&nbsp; In my experience, these colors look absolutely fantastic on proof coins.</li> <li><b>1915 Barber Quarter NGC MS66*</b>: In January 2007 I put a low ball bid on this coin at the Heritage FUN sale.&nbsp; Of course I was outbid by Brandon who got if for $400 below wholesale.&nbsp; He then placed it for sale on his site for a fair price.&nbsp; I never ended up buying the coin and have regretted it ever since.&nbsp; An outstanding toned Barber Quarter type coin.&nbsp; Incredibly attractive peripheral bands of green and russet with touches of light blue.</li> <li><b>1917 T1 Standing Liberty Quarter MS??</b>: The obverse is patinated in striking ice blue, grape purple, tan, and deep emerald green.&nbsp; The reverse is a wondrous display of pale lavender, mint green, gold, cherry red, and hints of aquamarine.&nbsp; One of the most pleasingly toned SLQ&#039;s to be sure.</li> <li><b>1928 Standing Liberty Quarter MS??</b>: This coin is a toning enthusiast&#039;s dream.&nbsp; If this coin ever returns to the market, potential buyers better bring strong bids and lots of cash becuase this coin is sure to create a frenzy on the auction floor.&nbsp; Deeply toned on both sides in a cornucopia of colors including but not limited to:&nbsp; cherry red, emerald green, electric blue, magenta, yellow, and orange.</li> <li><b>1957-D Washington Quarter MS??*</b>: I recall that Brandon described this coin as &quot;mondo beyondo&quot; toning.&nbsp; The 1957 &amp; 1958 mint sets have yielded some of the most impressive toned coins of the modern era.&nbsp; But this quarter is really something special.&nbsp; The vibrant colors are truly spectacular and I will state unequivocally, that this is the simple finest rainbow toned 1957-D Washington quarter I have ever seen.&nbsp; Sunshine yellow, lime green, hot pink, tangerine, red, and emerald green dominate the obverse.&nbsp; Similar colors grace the reverse periphery.</li> <li><b>1963 Washington Quarter PF??</b>:&nbsp; Toning collectors like a coin that is unique.&nbsp; How about a pink/purple proof with hints of lime.&nbsp; A bizzare example of an extremely common coin.</li> </ol><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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