Silver Eagle - Artificially Toned Or Not?

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TreyB New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 6:27 pm Hi everyone, Just posting this thread to get some opinions on whether you guys think this particular coin would be considered artificially or "questionably" toned by a top tier TPG. What about a lower grading service such as ICG? Do the two have different standards for market acceptable toning? If so, what about the toning screams fake? & how can one properly distinguish a market acceptable eagle from a non market acceptable example? I'd love to hear your opinions! Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

TreyB New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 6:34 pm Image: The obverse is bright white dated 1993 Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 6:36 pm Id say it was with the spotting happening. Id be more concerned about the giant thumb print though personally But just something about that just doesn't look right to me Report this Post to the Staff
TreyB New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 6:42 pm That's actually not a thumb print, that is how the coin is toned. Report this Post to the Staff
jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 6:51 pm Sure looks like a fingerprint to me that the toning enhanced. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 7:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 7:26 pm Seconded Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 7:46 pm The toning was affected by oils left from a fingerprint. I have seen many SAEs toned with those orange/violet hues due to being in contact with the felt lining of a dealer display case. IMO, it is perfectly natural for .999 bullion silver to be toned like that but whether a TPG sees it that way is an entirely different matter. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5606 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 10:47 pm Bob, Good call. I see the toning as not unique antotally see the Large fingerprint across the Eagle's Right wing, the shield, up to the lower 4 stars too..........Just my opinion! Report this Post to the Staff
rjkingston Pillar of the Community United States 642 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 11:22 pm Don't want to be a broken record, but these guys got it right on. Toning doesn't look all that artificial to me. Thumb print was left pre-toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Foxwoods Man Pillar of the Community United States 4901 Posts	Posted 08/13/2012 07:27 am Quote: The toning was affected by oils left from a fingerprint. I have seen many SAEs toned with those orange/violet hues due to being in contact with the felt lining of a dealer display case. IMO, it is perfectly natural for .999 bullion silver to be toned like that but whether a TPG sees it that way is an entirely different matter Perfect.... Report this Post to the Staff
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