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Weird Saint Toning ....Pan-Fried?....Tail-piped?....Gassed?

ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 22, 2019 6:15AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Odd toning on reverse makes me thing AT but what could do this & why would anyone do it to a MS66?


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  • TomBTomB Posts: 20,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess is that this is a scan and who knows what the coin actually looks like in-hand.

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  • ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 22, 2019 6:23AM

    @TomB said:
    My guess is that this is a scan and who knows what the coin actually looks like in-hand.

    Never thought of that.
    Humm???

    I'm not really in the market for a 24 but if something with super cool toning pops up....???
    24's are generally pretty boring looking.

  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A scan instead of a good photo of an MS-66 Saint should be a punishable offense.

  • ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 22, 2019 6:36AM

    BTW...This Simpson saint looks pan-fried to me but it's actually a 6/2 coin

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    alloy mix.

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Faulty planchet mixture can cause some rose or peach on gold which is actually quite attractive in hand.


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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 22, 2019 6:47AM

    Here you can actually see the copper spots mostly on the reverse from the improper planchet mixture.

    This is actually the coolest toned gold as it tones from within... Not that fruity red/blue crap novices drool over.

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  • ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    Here you can actually see the copper spots mostly on the reverse from the improper planchet mixture.

    WOW...That's a cool looking 25
    Never seen that one before and it looks like a 67

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    $10 Indians come that way too...


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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ReadyFireAim said:

    @Broadstruck said:
    Here you can actually see the copper spots mostly on the reverse from the improper planchet mixture.

    WOW...That's a cool looking 25
    Never seen that one before and it looks like a 67

    That was a 67 which hammered over $10K.

    Heritage just had 2 common date Saints with colorful centers...

    I can't remember the dates as my consignment agent also sends me lists of stuff that might interest me.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 22,612 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've seen that silvery metallic toning on $10 Indians and some of the Gold Dollar Commems. I like it!

  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some nice coins posted=eye candy.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is called "skin." Some of this haze is natural and some is artificial and turns "bluish" over time.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fortunately, my gold coins are all gold in color.... ;) I would pass on those coins... Just not my preference. If I want color, I will buy some crayons.... :D Cheers, RickO

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