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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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ArowsAndRays said: Quote:
It used to be called tarnish, and negatively impacted a coin's value.
That's why so many silver coins, including ones that are now "re-toned" were dipped.
The marketing of tarnished coins as "beautifully toned" makes old timers smile.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@BadThad I LOVE that 1911. The luster is so strong it looks like liquid.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Blast White is the way a silver coin leaves the Mint when it is newly Minted and it is the most original condition.
However it takes a huge stretch of the imagination to believe that a 100+ year old Silver coin hasn't tarnished over that period of time and is in the original Blast White condition without some sort of chemical assistance.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I don't and never would dip coins to enhance their appearance. I would also consider dipped coins to be damaged/altered.
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Moderator
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Blast White is the way a silver coin leaves the Mint when it is newly Minted and it is the most original condition.
However it takes a huge stretch of the imagination to believe that a 100+ year old Silver coin hasn't tarnished over that period of time and is in the original Blast White condition without some sort of chemical assistance. I agree. For what it is worth, I like the look of worn circulated coins. I like seeing that a coin has been around places and done things. Good toning, like good wear, is just a part of a coin doing its job. I enjoying seeing that. But hey, it is not for everyone. If we all liked the same things then there would be a lot of lonely coins out there.  |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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I think that the era the coin is from plays a part in preference for some people. I think the era the collector is from plays a bigger part in preference for some people. But, I agree. I would never buy a blast white bust dollar, but I would buy a blast white Walker. |
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United States
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They all look like garbage to me
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Valued Member
United States
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I'll take a piece of "garbage" and "damaged" goods over any dipped-out, unnaturally bright, character-lacking widget any day.
ET
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New Member
United States
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I'm sorry if that seemed like a response to you, all of those coins look fine to me, I'm referring to some of the crazy toned morgan dollars/silver coins out there that people fawn over.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For what it is worth, I like the look of worn circulated coins. I like seeing that a coin has been around places and done things. Good toning, like good wear, is just a part of a coin doing its job. I enjoying seeing that. I like dirt, dust and sometimes a little corrosion too.  |
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United States
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My wife specifically collects toned coins. Shes actually putting a date collection of Indian Head pennies together that are all toned. I agree with much of what has been said above about how toning is natural so it shouldn't effect the grade of the coin. I personally collect both, if the coin I want for my collection happens to be toned and looks good, I buy it. However, I'm not willing to pay large premiums for toned coins, especially if their raw (in that case I wont pay any premium for the toning). I can see why there is a premium though, since toning can often come out rather ugly to most viewers.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I'm sorry if that seemed like a response to you, all of those coins look fine to me, I'm referring to some of the crazy toned morgan dollars/silver coins out there that people fawn over. The demand for nicely toned coins has prompted many sellers/dealers to Artificially tone their coins and the TPG's are Not helping one iota by grading and slabbing these Horrors because they are "Market Acceptable" apparently   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Toning it tarnish if you will is a natural part of metallurgy. It can be hideous or down right gorgeous. Its like art. You either love a piece of you don't, you're either an art person or you're not. Its simple
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I would imagine that most collectors if presented with a table full of blast white coins with one nicely toned example amongst them that the toned coin would be the first coin examined  I am not sure if it is an appreciation of Art that draws collectors to nicely toned coins, I am thinking that people simply prefer colour to plain  |
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