By posting that link I was in no means suggesting that HuguesGervais artificially toned his coins. The conversation simply reminded me of that video.
I have a couple examples of 71 and 72 dollars in clamshell cases that exhibit similar toning. These were definitely untouched as they've probably been sitting in my LCS's display case since 1972 as I'm the only one impulsive enough to buy them!
to CCF HuguesGervais, always pleased to see another Canadian collector here in the forums.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer
The very nice $1 1938, PCGS will not grade it because of toning. I bought it in a ICCS holder and thinking maybe PCGS will grade higher but no luck. Personally, the coin look naturally toned and some other dealer agreed but PCGS has the last word. So PCGS is more strict on toning than ICCS.
The 1963 and 1959 (1st and 2nd row) look suspicious. I sold the 1963 but still kept the 1959. When toning is the same colour and uniform, it's maybe someone who accelerate the toning (extra heat, sun...). Same for the 25c 1950 but still like the coin.
PCGS didn't grade the nice $1 1936 (bleu) and I don't understand why. Toning look real but maybe I am not expert enough :-)
My photo technic (no photoshop) help to really show the colour. It need to be taken in a dark room with one single source of light and control the angle to remove the holder reflection. I also add video sometime.
Most of my coins, I bought them already graded at auctions. Most dealers don't take nice pictures. I tried to help some but having nice photos is a good marketing tool. But sometime it's look unreal. I even surprise myself when I look in the camera eyepiece.
Using white balance to match light source and controlling reflection help but it take time.
Wow, that is an interesting video on how AT can and most likely is being used on coins. If PCGS is wary that tells me the experts don't even know and best way is to avoid them by assigning the questionable toning remarks. MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm makes ya wonder don't it. Caveat Emptor !
@HuguesGervais well my friend whether AT or NT they are some very fine looking coins you have assembled and I commend you on your efforts to put that selection together, personally I'd put anyone of them in my collection.
Since couple of years, I mostly buy PCGS graded coins because they are better to NOT grade AT coins contrary to ICCS who doesn't really care. Most of my coins cross-graded from ICCS to PCGS and the ones that didn't because of AT, I sold them. I keep only 4 in ICCS holder that PCGS said "questionable tones".
And the reason I only sell Toned coins is because I only buy toned coins. Very simple explanation. And again, I never toned, dip or alter coins.
Below are my collection (not for sale) PCGS showcase:
I did not see the original coin that started this thread, in your PCGS showcase set (the 1945 50c). Did it get 'Questionable colour' by PCGS?
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer
I estimate that less than 10% of the coins from my personal collection didn't cross with PCGS and I keep these 4 that even PCGS said they are questionable toned, I still find them amazing. See photos.
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Posted 01/30/2016 4:03 pm
to CCF HuguesGervais, always pleased to see another Canadian collector here in the forums.
, nothing finer than some good eye candy.
