1982-D Kennedy Half Is This Considered Terminal Toning?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 13 / Views: 1,504
ccobb Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 04/11/2019 10:57 am Report this Post to the Staff

chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 04/11/2019 11:11 am Wow. It almost looks like flat black spray paint. Especially the reverse. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/11/2019 11:33 am Good description! Report this Post to the Staff
llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 04/11/2019 1:54 pm Yes that's terminal. Generally the only way it got like this is in a fire or buried in acidic soil. But this looks like a fire coin Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/11/2019 5:11 pm Toast that sucker up ,hot off the griddle . Did we answer your question ? Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12817 Posts	Posted 04/11/2019 11:28 pm What's the definition of "terminal" in this sense? Report this Post to the Staff
ccobb Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 5:34 pm https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...y_ID=2763904 Report this Post to the Staff
ccobb Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 5:46 pm @CelticKnot , I posted a link about terminal toning! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 6:31 pm This coin has gone past the terminal stage for toning. Terminal natural toning for modern coins normally presents a flat gray color. The only normal instances where I have seen black coins, is when I see heavily black patinated ancient bronze coins. Most have been recovered from soil burial, and often present with mild pitting. I think that the coin pictured has been subjected to heat damage. Report this Post to the Staff
ccobb Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 9:04 pm http://www.jhonecash.com/research/s...fication.asp thank you @sel_69l and @CelticKnot I was just trying to learn about toning and according tho this site toning naturally progresses to black which is then named terminal. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 08:02 am Possibly the Mint was experimenting with clay for coins. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12817 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 09:00 am Thanks for the reference and links, ccobb! By the way your jhonecash link is broken (however if I drill down into the CCF article you cited, [i/]that[/i] jhonescash link works. It makes sense. So "terminal" here is meant to indicate that toning has stopped and will not progress any further. Not that it's been hooked up to a battery terminal to create the toning or found in a train station. Report this Post to the Staff
ccobb Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 04/16/2019 10:57 am @CelticKnot thank you for the kind response! and yes that was my understanding also. I knew the link was broken but I didn't know how to fix it. I'm coin illiterate and computer illiterate as well ! I had to get a teenager to show me how to copy and paste the link! LOL Report this Post to the Staff
billymac11 Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 04/16/2019 5:43 pm Spend that coin to help it regain its dignity! Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 13 / Views: 1,504

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.35 seconds to rattle this change.