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New Member
United States
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Hey everyone, I just started collecting and am brand new to this forum so I'm looking for opinions from more experienced collectors. I bought 2 of the 2012 limited edition silver proof sets last year with the intention of selling one of them. The silver eagle in one of the sets had some yellow toning. I was going to return it but took it to a local dealer who said some collectors actually prefer it so I decided to keep it. I see the sets are going for around $300 on ebay now. I prefer the one that isn't toned and was going to list the one with toning. I'm just curious to hear opinions on how this might affect the value. Is toning more acceptable on older sets? If so would I be better off selling the other set and holding on to the toned one? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Some like toning, some don't. The ones that do like it though are willing to pay a premium to get it.
It all really depends on the toning and how it looks though.
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Valued Member
United States
461 Posts |
without seeing the toning, no proper opinion can be given. Like basebal said... some like it and some don't... or something like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
Generally lighter colorful toning or rainbow toning will bring a premium price to some people. Darker toning like browns and gray colors will detract from the price. But as fromms2244 said a photo would help in determining how much of a premium if any the proof set might bring.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
"Some like toning, some don't"
Depends on how it has toned as well.
With Australian proof coins, the heavily toned examples command about half as much value at auction as perfect untoned proofs.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for all the responses. I will try to get a good pic to post this evening. Its a light gold tone on both sides of the coin. Quote:
Depends on how it has toned as well. I was wondering about that as well. I ordered these sets in their 2nd offer and received them in May or June of 2013 so the coins could have been sitting around the mint for a while, but I'm surprised one with toning would make it into a proof set. Is this normal or maybe just bad QC? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 As already noted toning on any coin is purely depending on the collector. Some really hate toning. Some collect toned coins. At one time there was even a coin forum called Toned Coin Forum. Sort of vanished. Myself, I hate toning on any coin. Would not buy a coin with toning yet I've met people that go looking for toningg on coins. With coins there are numerous varieties of collectors. Error collectors, old coins, new coins, world coins and on and on with all the different types. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am one of the people who hated toning. I consider a toned coin to be damaged. But that's just me.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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I've seen $25 proof sets sell for $300+ just because of the toning. I don't think yours would command much of a premium, if any.
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