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United States
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Ugly (sorry). This is natural toning from sitting on a desk for a few decades,  |
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Korea, Republic Of
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Well, it is a bullion. No real numismatic value lost there. That's artificial toning, and it shouldn't be done on coins with any numismatic value. But as I said, this is an exception.  It's eventually going to be worn out - the OP is carrying it as a pocket piece. I also happen to carry an ASE myself as a pocket piece, too. I don't have problem with giving it a little clean with an eraser once in a while, or even tossing it and letting it drop on the sidewalk for decision-making.  After all, it's a pocket piece. I already ruined the pristine coin when I put it in my pocket to use as a pocket piece. I am not the one that carries pocket pieces to achieve a problem-free PO-01 coin; it's all the memories and the fun I had while carrying the coin, tossing the coin, and polishing it.  |
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United States
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If it makes you happy and you are keeping it for your self alone then  |
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United States
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That should look cool as it wears down in your pocket.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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Well.... I actually kind of like it |
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 South Africa
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The raised parts liberty and eagle are getting a yellow colour now with purple on the sides,but I think it looks good its my pocket piece so its meant to give me freedom to experiment with it I will post another pic hopefully it shows
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South Africa
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Not really showing anything lol  |
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United States
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United States
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Even though I wouldn't personally tone a coin artificially, it's your pocket piece and the beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Keep us updated with how it wears down! I myself have a pocket piece of sorts that I carry around in my wallet, an 1850 large cent that was probably buried in the ground for a while. I picked it up a few years ago for $4 and now it comes with me everywhere |
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United States
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You really do not have to do anything to tone an ASE....just leave it exposed and it will do the rest... Here's on that I left on my desk...(dark pic but you get the idea)  |
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United States
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Well it may be taboo to self tone a coin in the serious numismatic community, I bet it would sell on ebay for more than a regular untoned ASE.... "Beautifully blue toned Silver eagle for sale". |
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United States
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Quote:You really do not have to do anything to tone an ASE....just leave it exposed and it will do the rest... Here's on that I left on my desk...(dark pic but you get the idea) Foxwoods- how long did that take? |
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United States
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I'm gonna see what a Gairsoppa silver 1oz round does after a while of handling. Plus it neat to hold a piece of silver minted from the silver bars that sat 3 miles down in the Atlantic for 70+ years.
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United States
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Foxwoods- how long did that take? A couple of years.... Quote:
Well it may be taboo to self tone a coin in the serious numismatic community Nothing artificial was done to the coin. Toning is a natural process and we seem committed to prevent this by putting an artificial barrier between the environment and the coin (slab, flip, capsule etc.)....and it wasn't done to create a sale item. I just think it's kinda cool... |
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United States
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im putting three eagles in my desk draw, they will be spread out and have the draw to them selves. see where this goes I am taking pics for this experiment
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Posted 06/08/2014 10:48 am
