Original Sufaces, Heavy Toned Or Bright White?

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Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 07/27/2019 3:44 pm I just saw a photograph of the 1894s being auction at the upcoming ANA Fair in Chicago. The coin in question was previously auction through Superior Galleries as Lot 617 in 1985 where it sold for $50,600. (It sold again in 1988.) The offering in 1985 displayed an almost white luster with well defined devices. The current 2019 offering has now re-toned, mottled if you will, with subdued devices and concealed flaws. Verified as having been dipped, but not specified on the holder. Still, a rare and prized coin that I myself would bid on if I had the funds. Which poses the question to the community. Do you prefer coins in their original form, natural appearance from age? Or do you prefer them bright, as in those from the craze of the 80's and '90's? And finally, toned, and by what degree? ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/27/2019 3:59 pm There's toning and then there's toning. Light original toning would usually be my preference on uncirculated coins, but I know many feel differently. I would not knowingly buy a dipped coin though I'm sure I have! Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 07/27/2019 4:11 pm Quote: Do you prefer coins in their original form, natural appearance from age? Or do you prefer them bright, as in those from the craze of the 80's and '90's? These are necessarily different things. There are plenty of bright white coins out there that have had nothing done to them, just as there are plenty of coins whose "dirt and grime" was applied by a human. Simply being white doesn't mean something was done, just as simply being dirty or dark doesn't mean it's original. As for which one I prefer, it honestly depends on the coin. I can like either look Report this Post to the Staff
Jon Brand Pillar of the Community United States 1023 Posts	Posted 07/27/2019 8:08 pm I prefer AU and MS with "light" toning as well but the color can be strong. SO heavy color toning is nice as long as the coin is light and shows originality. I would only buy original skinned coins knowingly. I assume by heavy toning you mean darker coins? I'm personally less intersted in dark coins. The color can be very deep but if the coin is not dark its usually nice IMO. Blast white coins are fine with me as long as they seem original, but I pretty much only buy toned coins with as much natural seeming color as I can find. One thing I like about cac is they seem to be good at verifying originality. Report this Post to the Staff
Steelers72 Pillar of the Community United States 1448 Posts	Posted 07/27/2019 9:05 pm If we are talking mint state coins: Colorful toning preferred, personally. Blast white is fine so long the mint luster is there. Attests to the originality and can assure it wasnt altered or dipped poorly If we are talking circulated coins, I love the dark circulated cameo look. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7001 Posts	Posted 07/29/2019 12:00 am ..if available Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/29/2019 07:58 am I prefer all my coins to look as if they were just minted. Report this Post to the Staff
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