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Pillar of the Community
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2,3,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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3, 2, 1, 4 works for me. I do like toning.
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United States
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I like to see the coins, and don't care how someone else might value it. Give me the shiny one that I can see!
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Pillar of the Community
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Just as you have them, 1, 2, 3 then 4
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you for the continued comments. What spurred me to do this was a visit to PCGS's price guide. All three examples they show at the top of the Antietam guide are toned coins - thought that was odd.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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I agree with commems that #2 is the most appealing, but that is our preference. I accept the opinions of others who prefer toned coins. Numismatic market pricing seems to support the preference of these collectors.
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Anything except #2. I don't like dipped coins and there's no way this one hasn't had a bath after 83 years. Looks as if it had tab tone which was rinsed off and has begun to reform. #4 is a little too far gone ; somebody mentioned 'borderline environmental damage' which is a reasonable interpretation. 3-1-4-2.
Edited by freddo30 12/20/2020 01:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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2, 1, 3 and like most others 4 would be last.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks again for your opinions.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
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all 4, any order.. just cos I roll that way sometimes..
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Quote: all 4, any order.. just cos I roll that way sometimes.. Like a boss! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm curious about #2, totally devoid of toning. Either this coin was dipped or else it was stored in something extremely secure, right?
Personally, a vintage coin is much more interesting when it has at least some toning, not like it was minted yesterday, and coin #2 looks too fresh for 1937.
My preference is coin #3. While it primarily has rim toning, I think it has more subtle toning throughout. I wonder if you could view these coins in hand, if coin #3 would actually have more luster than coin #2.
Coin #1 and #4 look really cool in my opinion, but just a bit much on the toning. coin #1 could be 100% natural toning, but in my mind I'm questioning whether there was some artificial component. Coin #4 is cool, but I just feel that it really reduces overall eye appeal.
Thanks for posting this!
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote: I'm curious about #2, totally devoid of toning. Either this coin was dipped or else it was stored in something extremely secure, right? I can't say if #2 has been dipped. Given a 68 grade, I would guess that it is "stock." But, someone who knows how to dip a coin may get away with it. I have a couple of coins of this vintage that have absolutely no toning but they certainly could have been dipped. Unless it was heavily altered I really can't tell.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
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First #1 then #2. The first coin reminds me of New England fall foliage. The second one is just a plain, high grade coin. Don't like the sharp circular toning of #3, and the toning of #4 is just over-the-top.
Edited by NumisEd 12/30/2020 12:45 pm
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