I love this coin

lsica

God I do love this coin

Gotta love it

Early Gem proof with beyoootiful toning. Every time I see it I start to drool

gmarguli

Nice toning. Too bad the coin design looks like a man with breasts.

coinguy1

Isica - iI suppose it's ok, if you're willing to settle for merely a (beautifully toned) PF67 of that common type coin.

lsica

Early proofs like that just make my mouth water, because you know every piece actually has some sort of history to it ("Oh yes, Prince Wutzyanaim, an example of our beautiful coinage" or "Mr Stickney, if we make ANOTHER damn proof quarter, will you SHUT UP AND LEAVE US ALONE THIS YEAR!!")

DCAMFranklin

What.....no Cameo?

tjkillian

Greg,

You see "a man with breasts"? I only see a beautiful rendition of MISS Liberty, about 18 years old

Tom

braddick

<< <i>Early proofs like that just make my mouth water, because you know every piece actually has some sort of history to it ("Oh yes, Prince Wutzyanaim, an example of our beautiful coinage" or "Mr Stickney, if we make ANOTHER damn proof quarter, will you SHUT UP AND LEAVE US ALONE THIS YEAR!!") >>



ANACONDA? ANACONDA- is this you!??

lsica

<< <i>ANACONDA? ANACONDA- is this you!?? >>



Nah, I'm just another numismatist

(Definition: Numismatist: One who reads the books and is a student of collecting but needs to spend his money on diapers and talking Elmo dolls instead of coins )

moursund

Other than that rather unattractive toning, and the distracting rotation between obverse and reverse, it's a pretty nice piece!

am

braddick

Ok, got that. Your writing style is so similar to that of Adrian's. No mean feat, but the way- and, not easy to duplicate.

dbldie55

Is this the same coin that sold in the 1998 September Long Beach Sale? Claims there is only one in 67, so you would think it is.

RLinn

I love it too and was a little worried about that first bid step until I noticed that Anaconda will allow 30 days to pay and will accept credit cards.

Clankeye

Isica, yes that coin is... Sahweet!
By the way, welcome to the boards! Why don't you tell us a little about yourself?

jhar

<< <i>Definition: Numismatist: (One who reads the books and is a student of collecting but needs to spend his money on diapers and talking Elmo dolls instead of coins ) >>



Hey I resemble that remark


By the way...

Welcome to the boards!!!

boiler78

dbldie55- I don't know about the 98 Long Beach sale but it is the Norweb coin that sold in 1988 for $26400. Beautiful coin and nice to see the toning has not darkened over the years.

mnmcoin

This brings up something that I have been meaning to start a thread on, so I'll just start it here. By the way I think the coin is pretty. On to the topic this brings to mind...why is that coins with that type of toning on older type coinage...ie bust or seated stuff, can be considered real and not at, but if a Franklin or Washington or even a Morgan with that same exact toning comes back bb for artificial color.

Take for example this Franklin I recently bought and sent in to PCGS, it came back for artificial color. This is quite simply one of the most gorgeous Franklins I have ever seen.

1959 Toned Franklin

I paid alot of money, I know the coin is a coin, and don't get me wrong, if I could get this into a holder, I know I would easlily double or triple my money, but stuff like this frustrates the heck out of me. If anything my Franklin looks considerable more real to me, than the Bust coin in the auction...the toning on the obverse is only on the center of the coin...I mean how does that happen.

morris <><

lsica

<< <i>Why don't you tell us a little about yourself? >>



Lets see, been a "numismatist" since mid 70's, even bought and sold coins on occasion. But, like most good collectors (instead of investors) I tend to buy high and sell low (oh well). Took a particularly nasty bath as a teenager in the early 80's in silver coins. So, if you try to argue with me that coins are a good investment, I may look at you a bit sideways. But if you want to discuss the beauty and history of a particular piece, you'll often find me in agreement.

Clankeye

No argument here.

RLinn

Isica, its good to have you around the forum.

Bustman

I would say Isica and Anaconda....... are one and the same. Very distinct writing style.

lazeroo

man!! I've seen this coin before. and yes everytime I see it it takes my breath away.

no matter what everyone says about this coin It stands alone. and is the finest one known.


welcome to the boards.

Bustman

<< <i>Nice toning. Too bad the coin design looks like a man with breasts. >>



gmarguli,
Whats wrong with a man with breasts? They don't call me Bustman for nothing!

dorkkarl

<< <i>why is that coins with that type of toning on older type coinage...ie bust or seated stuff, can be considered real and not at, but if a Franklin or Washington or even a Morgan with that same exact toning comes back bb for artificial color >>

ALL coins with wild-n-crazy colors are artificialy toned, including this quarter. it is not "real" toning. just a minor point, your question is well-understood. "natural" toning for silver would be dull, unattractive grey.

in general, coins that acquire that kind of toning were cleaned first, thus making the surfaces more susceptible to reaction w/ the holder, presumably paper or cardboard.

K S

ANACONDA

Isica is not me. I post under my name (ANACONDA) only. Bustman - how old are you? Didn't you parents tell you to go to bed?

adrian

coinguy1

dorkkarl,

I don't know what you use for a definition of "artificially toned" but I must take issue with the accuracy of your comment : "ALL coins with wild-n-crazy colors are artificialy toned, including this quarter. it is not "real" toning. just a minor point, your question is well-understood. "natural" toning for silver would be dull, unattractive grey".

There are plenty of coins which have resided in name collections for decades which, according to the majority of experts, are naturally toned and in many colors other than "unattractiuve grey". If you choose to call toning artificial, when it is the result of long term storage in albums, coin chests or original mint (or government) envelopes, then go ahead. I have seen original proof sets from the 19th and 20th century, in the original mint envelopes with toning that is anything but "artificial" or "unattractive grey". Ditto for older silver commemoratives and mint sets in their original holders.

ANACONDA

mnmcoin - how much do you want for your Franklin?

adrian

mnmcoin

Based on the anaconda price plan $3000.

morris <><

oldcameoproofsguy

ANACONDA,

It is hard to tell from the scan but is there a die polishing line or a planchet burnishing line at 3:00 on the obverse extending from Liberty's cap to the third star?

Man, I would almost remortgage the house for that one!

Mike.
My Barbers

1956Quarter

<< <i>Nice toning. Too bad the coin design looks like a man with breasts. >>



HEY!!! They haven't put Janet Reno on a coin yet have they????

muenzen

I prefer white coins. That toning doesn't do it for me. But, I don't have a problem at all with those that do.

dorkkarl

<< <i>There are plenty of coins which have resided in name collections for decades which, according to the majority of experts, are naturally toned and in many colors other than "unattractiuve grey". >>

hey coinguy, here's my thinking. coins toned by being in their "intended" environment (ie circulation) will have original tone, those that enter into "artificial" enviornments will get AT. silver in circulation will essentially always tone to grey.

coins resting in wayte-raymond boards would fall in the category of AT because such boards are not the "natural" environment for coins. but the point you make about coins in gov't paper holders is another story - hadn't really thought about that. i guess that that would have to be considered "original" because the "intended" environment was the gov't packaging. but that "original" toning is pretty danged ugly in a lot of cases.

following this same logic, you'd be correct that proofs in their original tissue paper would have to be considered oriignal as well.

i was not trying to say whether AT is good or bad, because like everything else, it lies in the eye of the beholder. but circulated coins, or those intended for circulation, w/ that colorful toning, i still think ought to be recognized as AT, although collectors may appreciate and even desire it.

maybe i'm way off base again. whaddya think?

K S

agentjim007

Anaconda's showing off again.