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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I don't mind dark toning, especially on older circulated coins as it gives a touch of character. However, when it is pitch black, the details of the coin are very obscured.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:Mike's Seated dollar coin looks more like the 'Twilight' knight compared to this one with its nearly uniform end-stage dark toning on both sides. My kitchen-tabletop photography does not do justice to the subtle color shifts on the reverse. Coin has held its honored place in my Dansco 7070 album for several years now. It is a very difficult and expensive type to upgrade. I accidently bid on a cleaned coin like yours and unfortunately won it during the fun show.  https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-dol...251-10028.s# |
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Valued Member
United States
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I like the grunge on this coin. You see a lot of these out there, but the toning makes this one unique. Of course I have a couple of blast white ones of this variety that I paid twice as much for.  |
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United States
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Dark enough for you?   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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< Andrew99 > , A fascinating Walker indeed , but you explain how it got that color ? I really love the reverse .  |
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United States
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In hand, it does not have the orange overtones. Its mostly a deep lustrous gray. I bought it in the holder. Its graded MS-64, but I got it for well below 64 money, as most people will avoid deeply toned Walkers, preferring blast white.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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As has been stated - it all depends on eye appeal and personal preference.
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United States
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I like the grunge on this coin. You see a lot of these out there, but the toning makes this one unique. Of course I have a couple of blast white ones of this variety that I paid twice as much for. I do like the look of this one. |
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Canada
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I agree with previous posters, it all comes down to eye appeal but it's also a matter of personal preference. As to value, while there are many collectors who would not buy a darkly toned coin, as long as there is some colouring and the coin is not just black, there is usually enough demand to maintain the coin's value.  |
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United States
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Nice examples, nautilator. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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A Darkly toned coin can indeed still be an attractive coin   |
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United States
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That one is lovely, trout. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have a really darkly toned Canberra Florin that was stored with some old reels of movie films for decades that I was about to image and the blasted battery on my camera went flat. I will post images when I have finished charging the battery |
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Posted 01/10/2017 5:20 pm
) and pick up strongly colored coins when I see them. The Columbian halves are commonly like this. Here are a few of my favorites, I can post more if there's a demand 
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