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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think it is from the red flock case that it came,some kind of reaction with the chemicals in the case.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would say it is not AT, it is NT(natural toning) and kind of UT(ugly toning).
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
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UT(ugly toning). UT it is, but I got it for decently cheap, so I cant complain. The surface looks a lot nicer I hand, but the colours....not so much |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm sure, as you said, it looks better in hand.. Definetly not artificail toning though!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Here is a penny from a 1973 Specimen set, it ended up with a nice purple color.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I understand that there may have been something (sulfur) in the packaging that toned the coins, here is a picture of the original packaging. Your toning is nice.  And my toned '72  Edited by SilverDon
03/05/2015 7:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The packaging and the 50/50 Ag/Cu alloy mix leads to a lot interesting, sometimes, spectacular toning on these coins from the early 70's
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Some of these tone really nice. Especially on reverse since they generally sit reverse side up in the case. The obverse frequently exhibits a milky dull finish if it spent years in the case without being moved. Definitely not AT. I think toned coins (even the less appealing ones) are much more unique and tell a much more interesting story. I would take the above coin over "blast white" any day.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SilverDon, have 4 of those 71 SP silver $`s I bought new from the RCM that are toned very nicely good colors etc. Still in boxes like yours. Very cool coins. I will do a pic if I get to bank |
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The penny looks similar to what you would see in a petrie dish in a lab but nice effect, I like NT coins myself and seek them out when hunting. Enjoy
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