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Pillar of the Community
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This one has some pretty crazy toning, what are your opinions?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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With no offense, I am not particularly fond of the toning. I can't recall seeing this particular toning pattern before. Some of it like by LIB has a more natural appearance but the rest of it looks questionable. So I am not really sure what to call this. The coin otherwise appears to be around a 64 but I would not be surprised if they called this AT. I could be wrong though.
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like a end of roll coin, brilliant reverse and by the photo unattractive toning on the observe. I agree with the MS 64 and it may actually look better at a different angle as many toned coins do.
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Pillar of the Community
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The coin is a bit better in hand....although I have not seen this pattern before. My dad gave me this coin so that works out. The color is a deep copper with navy blue....it's not actually that bad looking in the right light. Will post the slab later.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I hope you can get a photo that will capture the toning, I have a 1961 proof that I have yet to be able to photograph and show the real beauty of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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Capturing tone in photos is tough... Proofs are tougher... Toned proofs, I've stopped trying.
I really like that Ben. Curious to see the slab, but I guess 63
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Valued Member
United States
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Keep in mind I'm very new. The toning makes it more difficult but I I see a bunch of scratches. The overall design is very crisp though. "E Pluribus Unum" looks almost double-struck. I would guess a 64/65 area.
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Pillar of the Community
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And here it is....tough to capture the color on this one  |
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I dont collect toned coins either.
But to each his own.
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Posted 10/06/2012 1:09 pm
