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United States
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Hi, I am working on a BU set of Washington quarters (rather slowly due to the cost). I am very much of the group that does not like toned coins and much prefer the blazing white in my bu collection. So I recently bought a partial set of BU quarters and this 50 D was tucked in. I was after many of the others in the set and figured I would end up selling the duplicates later. As it so happens, I already have a 50 D that I prefer. But I thought this one was nicer than most toned coins I usually see, so I was hoping for some opinions. I am ignorant when it comes to toning, but I would assume that if it appeals to me more it might appeal to others more too.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think its GREAT!! and I'm not a tone coin person!! I mixed several colorful coins in my au bu Washington quarter book very fun collection to assemble I am down to the 1932s and I filled that nearly blank back page with type B quarters and a few very nice DDO / DDR coins Edited by rupester
06/01/2014 3:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would question whether or not this is natural toning. The colors appear brighter than a naturally toned coin should look, IMO.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 It looks artificial, but I'm no expert |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
I am not an expert, but that certainly looks artificial to me, and in my opinion it's so bright and brilliant that it's kind of unattractive.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's not natural. The colors shouldn't "flow" over everything like that. Like ErrorCoins222 said they are also really bright.
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Canada
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I would say artificially toned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That coin is most definately artificially toned. Although the order of the colors is "technically" correct, I see no intermediate colors and no blending, characteristics of an AT'ed coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't give a rats rear end if that is purposeful or accidental toning, it is flipping gorgeous! I would welcome that one into my collection in a heartbeat.
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Canada
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I agree, it looks like AT to me as well.
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United States
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United States
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Artificial or not, that is a beautiful coin I would love to have.
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New Member
United States
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I collect toned Washington quarters. Having said that, I think that is one of the less-attractive examples of a 1950-D. Obviously many here like it, to each their own, but as a collector I wouldn't be interested in purchasing that coin at any price above melt. |
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United States
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The colors are nice, but I wouldn't want them on a coin.
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 United States
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Hi Everyone, Thanks for all of your responses. I really appreciate it. As I said, I'm not really into toned coins and don't know much about them- I certainly believe everyone who said it looks artificial. I guess I will get rid of it on ebay soon or something, since toned coins are just not my thing (not that they aren't great for others). It doesn't really have a place in my Dansco. |
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