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New Member
United States
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I acquired this coin a few months ago and know very little about it. I have heard that Monster Toning can be valuable, and somewhat rare. Mine has a ton of dark blue/purple around the edges. Anyways, I was curious what you guys think of my new coin.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm always skeptical when both sides have identical colored and shaped toning.
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New Member
 United States
2 Posts |
i should mention that it was in an album type holder. I took it out for the purpose of the photo.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. I am no pro but it has the look of AT,artificial toning to me. You may want to do some research on coin toning,AT vs NT (artificial vs natural) John1  |
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Valued Member
United States
406 Posts |
 That toning looks very unnatural, sorry to say. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
When I saw the thread heading, I thought: heat treatment.
Then I saw the picture of the coin.
My suspicion remains.
Nevertheless,
my inclination is to accept the coin, because I like it.
Also nevertheless, I would not pay any extra for grade WITH, or WITHOUT the nice coloring.
It must be remembered that fantastic coloring is a very delicate unstable state between blast white a a lovely even gray patina, which can take a century or more to form.
That is why I would be able to accept the coin, but not pay one jot more for grade.
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
It looks artificial to me. I remember seeing artificially colored morgans all over ebay Back when I was collecting morgans. The color would be super exxagerated in saturation Purple and oranges with no other color. Real toning in Natural color spectrums go in specific order in color range. Edited by Liquidsilver7
10/12/2017 8:41 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I agree - AT, not natural in any way.  Anyway - to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
10/12/2017 8:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Can we get more crisp photos that are cropped please. Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3469 Posts |
Whatever the source, and I agree it's probably artificial, I like the toning. I would never buy a coin like this but I do like seeing them.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That's why they sell to unsuspecting newbies . Because they are nice to look at .  Edited by T-BOP
10/13/2017 5:01 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There us an unusual increase in the number of these on ebay. |
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