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I love these colors, but is this Merc toning getting too close to terminal?

I love the colors on this toned 43-s Merc in my LOC album. I think it got this toning while it lived in a cheap folder for decades. My question for the experts here; is this getting too close to terminal? Should I move it to something like an AirTite to try and prevent/slow further toning?

Thanks!


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  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    I don't think those colors are natural.
    The coin appears to be a cleaned XF with AT.

    +1

  • Russell12Russell12 Posts: 232 ✭✭✭✭

    Sorry, I hate toning, so I have nothing nice to say about this coin.

  • steve_richardsonsteve_richardson Posts: 161 ✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    I don't think those colors are natural.
    The coin appears to be a cleaned XF with AT.

    Thanks. In that case I’ll just leave it in the album and enjoy the (likely artificial) colors.

  • steve_richardsonsteve_richardson Posts: 161 ✭✭✭

    @Russell12 said:
    Sorry, I hate toning, so I have nothing nice to say about this coin.

    Well, I’m sorry it has no appeal to you. For me it adds some interest to an otherwise common coin.

  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 28, 2024 9:34AM

    @Russell12 said:
    Sorry, I hate toning, so I have nothing nice to say about this coin.

    Is this self-flagellation for your nicely toned avatar?

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is perfectly OK for an album common coin space filler.

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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,158 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Russell12 said:
    Sorry, I hate toning, so I have nothing nice to say about this coin.

    I miss Ricko :(

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  • steve_richardsonsteve_richardson Posts: 161 ✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:

    @Russell12 said:
    Sorry, I hate toning, so I have nothing nice to say about this coin.

    I miss Ricko :(

    I should find a blast white replacement for this coin in his honor.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think it's AT and I don't mind the look of it at all. It's a mid-grade circulated dime that was likely lightly cleaned back in the day and has taken on toning from the sulfur in an album.

    If you're worried then take it out and put it in a 2x2. Otherwise, it probably won't turn quickly given the state it is already in.

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  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 943 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 28, 2024 12:36PM

    I hate to say it but to my eyes this is blatant AT, to cover up/hide the problems on the coins surfaces, and yes it is fugly in color/eye appeal

  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you like it, enjoy it as is. What you do to it and where you store it won't change its market value at this point. It's a nice coin.

    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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  • erscoloerscolo Posts: 574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely a pass, except maybe for melting.

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