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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi guys, I wanted to start this thread because I think this is a very unique and beautiful toned Morgan and in researching the cause of this patern I found it was most likely taped into a book. I found pics of only 3 others that were ugly at best and none were double sided... My question is about the toning, please leave your opinon about it, eye appeal etc. I know it's subjective let's get a consensus.... also, why did it get a grade and why is there no residue if it was tape, did pcgs think it was tape but it didn't matter?... mainly I want opinions on the coin, is it possibly the finest known tape / stripe toned morgan lol?... thanks guys   |
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Valued Member
United States
381 Posts |
Who would tape a Morgan into a book?!   Anyways, it does make a pretty good toning pattern...  |
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Valued Member
United States
93 Posts |
If it was taped in a book, wouldn't the reverse be toned a solid color?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
7390 Posts |
Good questions, let's get the discussion going...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
not sure if its toning but if the golden look in the deeper areas around the ears and stuff is old aged tape residue which it looks like I would be scared. either way that's one pretty coin, I can tell the reverse has some stellar toning that isn't showing well in the photos.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No that is golden toning, forgot to mention that. There is no residue anywhere only toning leaving a negative space design where the tape or whatever it was was for all those decades. And you are correct about the rev toning!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
At least it provides proof that tape can prevent coins from toning.
I would NOT use that method however.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
boy that's pretty, glad to hear she's healthy with no residue. I doubt it was taped to a book...I think it was stuck on a piece of tape in a line with a couple other morgans, that would explain the 2 sided light area and the toning on both sides.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
I doubt it has anything having to do with tape. First thought is that it was in some old paper envelope with a thick band around it (rubber or plastic band?).
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
My thoughts as well.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
Looks like tape to me - I actually just went through a Morgan album for a friend - lots of these, sadly in my opinion. Yes, the tape prevents the toning, no question about that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Thanks for all the opinions on how, let's keep it going... but also thought on eye appeal; what do you all think who reads this thread?.. 1-10 on a beauty scale
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I am not fond of that sort of toning, whatever caused it.
It's too distracting.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7624 Posts |
That toning does not appeal to me.
I like the coin with uniform toning, or brilliant, with no toning. This stripped stuff doesn't work for me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
I like it because it's unusual... full rainbows are gorgeous and some in a league of their own but how often do u see a toner like this... yes, the other few I have seen are ugly and they dont hold a candle to this guy. But IMHO I like how unusual it is personally
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Posted 02/14/2015 10:49 pm
