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What is Blast White referring too when used to describe a coin? I believe the fellow was talking about Morgan dollars or liberty nickles I forget which. Thank you. -Jay PS ~off topic a bit~ My screen name F.O.T.D. stands for Friend Of The Devil. It's an old Grateful Dead song that brings back good memories when I started to get interested in coin collecting. Just thought you might want to know..lol edited typo.  Edited by FOTD
10/16/2011 7:32 pm
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From what I understand, Blast White means no toning on either side of the coin. Usually meaning the coin has been dipped. I could be wrong tho.  |
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It refers to uncirculated silver coins which have no toning or tarnish at all and are still lustrous. It could be that they're just well preserved, or sometimes it means somebody dipped them in the past.
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Thank you very much for your speedy responses.
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long live the memory of jerry garcia!
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It refers to uncirculated silver coins which have no toning or tarnish at all and are still lustrous Here is a lovely example for your consideration ... a truly Blast White classic USA silver coin ...  PCGS MS67/CAC .... and blast white indeed. David |
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David , is that yours? WOW!
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Oh, so this is a thread for showing off blast-white coins now? Here's a blast-white, proof-like Mercury dime:   |
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ok ok you guys are making me jealous now since all mine are toned now days.  Edited by jessvc1
10/17/2011 01:21 am
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Wow! That Commemorative Grant is pulling at mt heart strings! I have a gold one like that Grant coin that my Grandfather passed down to me when he died. I don't have it here as my Grandmother is keeping a lot of the stuff he gave me in his safety deposit box (in Jersey Shore PA) but I think I'll have to ask her for it so I can scan it for you. I'd like to show it to you and get your opinions.
Did they actually make these in gold or is it a reproduction or something? BTW I only have 2 gold coins- Gold Grant commemorative and gold Indian (Native American) $5 coin, Surprisingly heavy for it's size! Thank you for all the replies and gorgeous coins! -Jay
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Many of the blast white coins are dipped, but not too many times to wash them out. There are also some blast white that come from original rolls which were not previously opened. I used to prefer that blast white look, but I know appreciate the color a lot more. As long as they aren't messed with I like either... Here is one of my colorful ones.  |
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I am a fan of most toned coins and I also love the blast white, and the dcam coins. I have owned 1 ugly toned 53-s franklin and wow I dont go sight unscene no more.
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I hate this toning, I ve had it for years and look at it, It was perfect when I got it. I have since change my storage ,methods. I want to switch it out,  However, this toning is awsome, it looks like it has been blued. It has a very dark blue warm tone to it   I had to lighten it up so it even showed in the picture! |
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Blast white is a term I hear often....it always refers, to a coin that somehow has not any effect of toning over time...From the early 1800's to the present...or for recent times..Yet in my 50 years of collecting All those coins I'm my albums untouched have suffered toning...Yet many still represent Blast white coins...many in the old days did not like toning, and so they had there own back room dip's..which did not strip the luster as new age formula's will do..but they have been enhanced...Its a very well (backroom) known thing in which the degree of the prior cleaning is accepted...The obvious is the the coins that look nice but there is spotting on the coin. color differences that one must learn to see...such as it is...they are still alive and well within all TPG's ...It is the nature of all things to promote the ultimate from the inferior . They is small details..which amount to high dollars...between these two distinctions.. |
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