Real or Artificial Toning?
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Although a final opinion should be made with the coin in hand... IMO, it is AT....unnatural color/progression.... Cheers, RickO
What Rick said.
AT me thinks.
bob
AT.... Lots of early type coins, buffalo nickels, etc showing up lately with pink centers and turquoise edges.
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I think it's natural. I have some Aussie silver that was white when I got it about 10 years ago and which is now about halfway to looking jut like that one there.
I just threw up in my mouth!!!!!
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My vote's AT.
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My initial impression was AT... I think the spots, particularly on the obverse, are remnants of an
improper rinse. I agree with ricko though, must have coin in hand.
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I’m not familiar with Canadian bullion, but if that were on a US bullion coin I’d say 1000% AT.
Whatever it is I don’t like it. It’s definitely not attractive and I’m leaning AT. If I didn’t know better I’d say that piece has seen some serious heat but if you’ve owned it since it’s changed then I don’t know how it got that way. How was it stored?
It's real artificial!
Whatever it is, it doesn't inspire much confidence that's it not artificial.
The coin was minted 6 years ago. It's impossible for natural toning to take hold so quickly IMO. It was "helped" along.
To me, either way it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t look nice and it isn’t so far away from terminal toning/environmental damage.
It looks questionable to me. I could still see it end up in a straight grade holder (as there are plenty of gaudy toned modern bullion coins, like Eagles, with straight grades that have hit the market over the last several years). Also, I would think it would bring at least a slight premium over melt (above a generic piece) if put up for auction raw.
Looks like AT.
Canadian silver does tone in reds and blues just not sure this is legit.
Kinda looks like the color the queen turned when she heard Harry was stepping down as a senior royal.
Screams AT to me.
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I like to see how it left the mint on things like this. I suspect if someone took out of capsule, or never had one originally it would look like what you have.
If it has been refined to ".9999 Fine Silver", does it matter where the ore came from any longer? Doesn't seem like there would be enough "other stuff" to affect the toning....
UGLY AT! Very sad!
Dave
The blues next to purples, in those particular tones, is never a good sign. Add in the flecks of untoned spots and it suggests accelerated methods were used to tone the coin, and thus the coin is very likely to be considered questionable color.
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AT complete with the notorious RCM milk spots. If I had to have one or the other I'd certainly take milkspots over the nasty.
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I’m not the final say so as the grading parties do that but with all my experience with these
I’m in broadstruck’s camp where Canadian silver does tone in reds and blues. I’m fairly certain
it’s as natural as can be when sitting in the open or in something that helps it. But no real premium.
Illlook and see if I still have any pics and will post them
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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Its toning that has been helped along. Window sill, on top of a heated appliance, etc. If it would have been in a sealed holder it wouldn't look like it does now.
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Actually, I disagree for a number of reasons. But, let me ask a simple (LOL) follow-up - suppose the color is due to failure to RINSE THE PLANCHETS PROPERLY AT THE MINT? Then are we looking at AT or NT...or an error?
I see it with Aussie silver also. It could be due to something they use to wash the planchets at the Mint.
I have a 1967 Canada mint set that has a purple toning from the velvet lining of the box. It looks like the op's coin is either further along than mine or earlier in the stage. Op's coin is natural and a lot of these type of coins from Canada tone these colors.