Rainbow Mercury Dime NGC Slab MS67, Really Uncirculated? - Page 2

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jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3699 Posts	Posted 01/22/2025 3:51 pm Quote: Is it even possible to see luster on a coin this heavily toned? You can clearly see luster at 9 and 3 O'Clock on the obverse. Light toning like this, luster can be slightly dimmed but still very clear. Quote: As Sel points out, toning is essentially very shallow corrosion. Wouldn't that dull the luster or occlude it entirely? Luster completely disappears in the deep terminal stage of toning when the coin is visibly corroded. If the coin has hazy toning, the luster can be dimmed as well. But once dipped, the luster is revealed. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: https://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5732 Posts	Posted 01/22/2025 4:04 pm I like toned coins, but not these type and difficult to tell from just pictures, which is part of the reason why buyer entrust 3rd party graders help in determine its states. A similar coin I have from the one selling on ebay helps me determined the level of luster, and the brightness of luster that comes out on the surface itself. Dull toning where the surface have a thin coating that hid the actual luster is something I avoid. Report this Post to the Staff
TinyRetreat Valued Member United States 328 Posts	Posted 01/23/2025 01:41 am For my eyes, the toning DOES inhibit my ability to interpret field luster ... as a "toned coin guy", I love it. For the price due to the grade ? not a buyer. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 33743 Posts	Posted 01/23/2025 2:18 pm Looks MS but can't grade a toned coin like that if not in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12046 Posts	Posted 01/23/2025 5:41 pm Yes, there can be luster under toning. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 17522 Posts	Posted 01/25/2025 09:20 am TPG's love rainbow toning especially if its evenly distributed on both sides. they will bump these a grade every day. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4553 Posts	Posted 01/26/2025 12:17 am Ok, thanks for the education guys. =) Report this Post to the Staff
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