1899 Barber Half, Oddly Toned, Unslabbed

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KenBerthiaume Pillar of the Community United States 512 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 3:37 pm this retailer always seems to sell very toned coins. Not sure what to make of it. Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 3:45 pm MS62 Obverse Possibly Cleaned, Reverse Toning is Original IMO Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 3:53 pm Agree with 62, possibly 63. Seldom do you see such a contrast in toning. I wouldn't buy this raw. Report this Post to the Staff
joecoin Pillar of the Community United States 789 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 4:23 pm I had a few ASE's from the early 1990's that sat out on a table in my house. I heat with a wood burning stove. After 10 years or so, the sides that were up were toned like the reverse of this Barber, the sides that were down looked like new. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 4:28 pm May be artificially toned. There are several ways to do this, one of which is blowing cigar smoke on it. Similarly, it could tone over the years by being in a smokers home. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 6:30 pm There is no shortage of Barber half dollars out there . find a better example . Reverse looks too cartoonish . Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7021 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 10:01 pm with T-BOP..looks like and if artificially toned, that it didn't take on the obverse.. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 10:02 pm Oven job IMO Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/03/2019 10:15 pm As I say, wouldn't buy this raw. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 06/04/2019 12:40 pm AU58 cleaned. low eye appeal Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 06/04/2019 4:46 pm Possibly album / folder toning. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
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