Toned Coin - Kennedy Half Dollar. Keep Or Toss

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chrisof4 Valued Member United States 274 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 11:17 pm As I go through boxes of half dollars, I come across some crazily toned coins. They look like they survived a house fire or major chemical bath. These always look like crap, so they go in the spend bucket. I have kept a few of the much more moderately toned coins, because I think they look cool. I am torn on this one. Is this deliberate manipulation of the coin, or did it tone naturally? Interested in thoughts on whether to keep or spend. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 12:28 am The coin is just hanging on to AU, or AU-50. I don't find that toning to be beautiful enough that I would keep it myself. But that is opinion only. If it were uncirculated I might change my mind, but not with this one. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 02:51 am The toning looks natural, but not especially appealing in those pics. I'm sure it looks better in hand. It's up to you. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 05:18 am Quote: Interested in thoughts on whether to keep or spend. Thanks! I don't ascribe any extra value for toning, so this one is a spend for me. It sounds like you have other, better examples. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 06:07 am I agree with Spence's opinion re toning. Toning can be an unstable, transitory thing. A spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 08:53 am Must agree. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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