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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I understand some collectors wanting government issued colorized, I have a few and enjoy them. But I agree with HondoB, I don't like the third party ones. In my opinion they are just market gimmiks. Here is one of my 1 oz silver Perth Mint colorized 2024 year of dragon. They were made in several color variations. The Perth Mint does quality work I think.  Edited by livingwater
03/12/2026 06:42 am
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I understand some collectors wanting government issued colorized, I have a few and enjoy them. But I agree with HondoB, I don't like the third party ones. In my opinion they are just market gimmiks. I can get on board with that sentiment. |
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@SAP Thank you for your input. I guess in the end it's "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I've seen some colorized bullion from the Scottsdale Mint and they go all out. As for this post... Got my first Littleton Club selection of pennies. I got (4)-2009 Lincoln Bicentennials that were colorized with I assume is acrylic paint. They are nicely done but all I have to say is "meh"...I also got (8) 2009 Lincoln Bicentennials four from each mint and those were not altered in any way.... Finally, the cou de gras a set of (8) Lincoln Bicentennials gold plated!!
I have to say, the gold pennies were so shiny they almost blinded me. Here is a picture for you to evaluate, gold plated on top, normal in the middle, bottom is colorized. Interestingly is that they consider the Gold Plated ones as colorized. Which makes sense. But still, I think I'm gonna go blind.   |
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Interesting examples!  |
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United States
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I've always thought of them as nothing more than modern gimmicks. Even when I wanted to give a modern for a gift, given the choice between a nice coloured & an antique-finished piedfort, I went with the latter because the high relief & toned surfaces give a more classical medal look (and allowed additional engraving that didn't work in standard relief).   |
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I'm not a fan of colorized coin, however, Canada and Australia does a nice job of it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Even when I wanted to give a modern for a gift, given the choice between a nice coloured & an antique-finished piedfort, I went with the latter because the high relief & toned surfaces give a more classical medal look When giving gifts you have to shift from "Coin Collector" mode to "Normal Person" mode  . I know exactly which coin my grand daughter would rather have between those 2..........   |
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In Canada, almost all of the commemorative coins issued for circulation recently have come in two versions, the coloured and the non-coloured, and are issued in such numbers that they are worth the same. In my mind, since they do indeed circulate, I am happy to get both versions. Generally speaking I like them. The colour does wear off rapidly in circulation so you better get them sooner rather than later.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I only buy coins that were colorized at the mint. As Dearborn mentioned the Perth Mint does an excellent job colorizing silver coins. Here are a few examples...     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with you, GLB49. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Use of color can enhance a coin, as seen in these US Mint commemoratives:    Not a fan of full colorization coins though some "challenge coins" I've seen are really well done. Edited by cptbilly
06/13/2026 12:11 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice ones, cptbilly.
Errers and Varietys.
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