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New Member
United States
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Hi, I'm not really collecting the U.S. material,I'm into the worldwide scene,but I do have few U.S. coins,here is my the most colorful U.S. example.The question is purely on wanting to get a personal opinion from the person who is into the U.S. more than I do.So would this be fare to grade as the mint state?Or the hairlines are the problem?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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 to CCF I am putting together a nice example of each of the three types of three centers, also known as trimes. I'm no expert but the obv shield and star lines look a little worn to me, not unc. maybe an AU. The scratches also tell me its circulated. I'm not sure if that is AT or NT. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My impression is that its AU with some amazing toning which covers the old scratches and light wear in the fields. One of those coins I wish I had in hand to see better but thats my opinion on it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU dipped and retoned, possibly in a Wayte Raymond album. Definitely a coin that must be seen in person to watch the light play off the colors  Edited by biokemist6
09/19/2011 11:08 pm
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you Southsav for the greeting and the guys for your opinions.I actually had an itch for being it cleaned but never saw such a great "after clean tone".Guess it's always a first time :)))
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Pillar of the Community
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No problem km, I have a nice example of the first type, still looking for that right type 2 and type 3.
Hey Bio - just out of curiosity, whats make you say a Raymond album? Were they known for this or what?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, the old Wayte Raymond albums are renowned for their toning abilities, particularly rainbow target toning. Apparently, the cardboard used to make those albums had a fairly high sulfur content which occasionally resulted in spectacular toning. The albums themselves are getting harder to find and not just any album will do. If an album has had coins stored in it for years or decades, chances are that all of the available free sulfur has been used up and toning will no longer occur or it will be on the light side.
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting piece of info, thanks.
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New Member
United States
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I guess I will have to make a call to my dealer to ask for sealed Wayte Raymond albums,lol!
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Valued Member
United States
466 Posts |
absolutely amazing colors
A trime is most certainly still on my list of coins I want to shell out some money for
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1143 Posts |
The old Wayte Raymond holders are still sought after because they can produce that kind of toning over time. Buffalo nickels in particular seem to tone nicely. Regardless of whats put in them, the end result are nicely toned coins in a target or bulls-eye pattern. A lot of old paper contained sulfur in it including tissue and coin wrappers. Its attractive to look at and I sure enjoy it.  Edited by cointagous
09/21/2011 01:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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3 cent pieces (nickels and silvers) are my favorite coins, so glad you have one. I am not the best at grading the silvers but I would put say I think this might be an AU in hand but the wear in the pictures look like XF IMHO. For someone like me, the hairlines would not be a problem and the scratches at 7 o'clock on the reverse are nicely hidden by the toning so they do not bother me. This would be a wonderful piece for someone wanting to get into the series.  |
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