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Ugly or Pretty?

hookedoncoinshookedoncoins Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭
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This is one of Adrian's coins... Despite the rainbow toning, I don't think the tonings (as a whole) looks very nice because of the left top corner... What do you think?

-Jarrett Roberts

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    FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    A lot would depend on the radiance of the coin. These 1881-S coins tend to have beautiful luster beneath their toning. I would venture to say that if it is one of Adrian's coins then it's a good one!

    Frank
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    PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    If it's a 1884-s who cares image
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    FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    Where in god's tarnation does he get stuff like that! Pun Intended!

    Michael
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Looks like somebody spilled battery acid on it.

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    Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    It's pretty ugly & looks rotten.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
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    CLASSICSCLASSICS Posts: 1,164 ✭✭
    the top left side does not look natural, as if some type of liquid came in contact with it. maybe water.
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    prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    I think it is pretty ugly but has all possible colors image
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,379 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ugly or pretty?

    In my opinion, both. It has some lovely color, but unfortunately that color doesn't sit on the coin in an attractive way. I am total agreement with you about the top left. The pattern on the cheek, while probably a textile mark, looks like a fingerprint. It's not a hideous coin, and has its charms. It also has its detractions, to my eyes. Overall, my impression is neutral to very slightly negative.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    cachemancacheman Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭✭
    C'mon guys, it's obviously AT'd just like the Texas commen of Anacondas in the other thread.......
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    FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,429 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Honest Opinion........Very UGLY.
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    oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    Miss Liberty looks like she just got done with a hands tied behind the back chocolate pie eating contest.... And won!!!

    The toning is colorful but does not flow very well. It is too splotchy. To me this coin has above average eye appeal but not outstanding.
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    RottsRotts Posts: 220
    Ugly/Uglyimage
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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Not for me. I prefer my toning to be subtle or really attractive colors. This seems to be more muted with a fingerprint or textile mark on the cheek and behind the hair/under the hat.
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    gemtone65gemtone65 Posts: 963 ✭✭✭
    I think the colors are, for the most part, quite lovely. Unfortunately, the coin is marred by what appears to be water damage around the rim at 9 to 5 o'clock. This explains why the piece is only graded MS63, by ICG no less.
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    BlueColeBlueCole Posts: 365 ✭
    pretty and ugly at the same time. . .so, i guess, Pretty Ugly?

    B.
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    newbiecollectornewbiecollector Posts: 2,992
    Nope...and ugly coin.

    Send it to me and I will but in a protective box and hide it in the closet. You should NOT be burden with that lovely,,,,,woops..... ugly coin
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 30,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't like the streaks of color on the cheek, but I'd call it attractive overall.
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    dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    Ugly or Pretty?

    yes. definitely.

    K S

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