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New Member
United States
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Hello all, I'm new to this forum and I'm not sure if this is the correct place to upload a picture of a Morgan dollar I have that is rainbow toned. I was wondering if this is natural toning or if someone had artificially toned it. These pictures were taken using an iPhone in low light conditions and aren't the best quality. I paid only $32 for the coin which is an excellent price for such a beautiful coin. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.   Edited by MikeAlaimo
03/15/2013 12:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The Toning does not look natural to me. Normally there would be more luster for toning to be rainbow(Such as a proof quality luster)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
I also think it is artifically toned. Usually you don't see toning like that on both sides of a coin, and, as pointed out, the toning does not look "bright."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's artificial. Either cooked, chem'ed or both.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
The coin has nice colors but I don't think it is natural either. Even common circulated silver dollars are going for about $32 so I don't think you can go wrong.
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you all for your answers. From what I've been reading online, I thought that this coin was artificially toned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
 Mike one thing to check on a toned coin is whether or not the toning floats on the surface or if it looks smoothed over into the surface. The latter could be a good indication of AT. |
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United States
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New Member
United States
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dave700x Thank you for the link to the website. I love learning new info about my favorite type coin. I LOVE Morgan silver dollars! |
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Valued Member
United States
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I'll give you $35 and you can take your profit and buy another one ;)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1192 Posts |
Definitely artificial. The colors "float" (like an oil slick) evenly across both the raised and lower surfaces.
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Valued Member
United States
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ahhh....the AT vs NT debate.
How do we determine if oxidation is naturally occurring or in some way enhanced by man.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Still a nice looking coin.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the offer thestew, but this coin is not for sale. I just wanted to find out more info about the toning on the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is one reason I don't dabble in toned coins. There are some that are obviously 'induced' toning, but so many more that you just can't tell.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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And all real or natural toned coins will follow the colors of the rainbow in spectrum of colors, example the blue and red will never touch. When looking at tonning make sure to examine all the little shelfs around lettering, stars, etc. look for voids and or a look of painted on color, many times the toning is fake and caused by pouring a liiquid or two over the coin and heating it. This can also be done by baking a sliver dollar in a potatoe (seriously) it's the starch that accelerates the color. A not so secret a lot of dealers used to do pre 1990's.
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