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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just picked up this coin on ebay from a seller that seems to have many "rainbow-toned" coins. This leads me to believe that this one was done artificially. In any event, I got a real good price, so I'm happy. Would appreciate opinions.   |
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Valued Member
Japan
349 Posts |
It was probably removed from the plastic packaging, and stored touching the blue felt in the case.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
Nothing screams artificial to me and it is quite attractive.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
The toning looks natural to me, Stunning coin Mate  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1326 Posts |
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Nothing screams artificial to me I would tend to agree, but I became suspicious when I saw how many similarly toned coins he had listed. Thanks to everyone for feedback. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Natural toning. You can't achieve that degree of color progression from either heat or chemical manipulation, or both.
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Valued Member
United States
118 Posts |
What a beautiful coin as well as very interesting. Love the male mermaid effect.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
It is a beautiful looking coin.
I am with the natural toning group of opinions
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Love the male mermaid effect It's supposed to be Neptune! |
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 United States
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"Market Acceptable" toning.  I think it is very nice looking.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
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male mermaid That's a merman, or the male version of a mermaid. Now, as this is a merman, it can't be Neptune / Poseidon, as he was a 'regular' male, though god of the sea. However, a love child of Poseidon and his wife Amphitrite was Triton and he was a merman. However... Triton is known for the shells on his shoulders, where his father is known to have wielded the trident. In other words: something got messed up with this coin's design. Now when it comes to toning: looking good, not artificial. |
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Japan
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He appears to have two full legs, maybe they are just some stylish flippers.
Another strange thing is that Krause says "Neptune at left looking right, whale under right hand."
It looks more like a dolphinfish (mahi-mahi)
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Posted 11/20/2016 04:29 am
