If the universe of coin buyers who are ga-ga for monster toning every does a Bobby Ewing and wakes up to find a period of time didn't happen, there are going to be lots of unhappy campers.
I guess it just me, but I will take em blast white, thank you.
"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
I love it but can't buy it. There is a society of tone lovers out there. The coin is unique with the toning. While I was relishing in my 3 and 5/8ths ounces of gold (lol, I'll laugh first) a couple of days ago, I came across a raw 1961 proof that I've had but the toning on both sides has grown into a rich orange-red with touches of sky light blue. What it's worth, I don't know. It really depends. How's that saying go, the beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
Beautiful coin Adrian.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
I have always felt that a "wondercoin" should "speak for itself".
However, we are presented a long textual description of the self-justification for the seller's rationale for purchasing it, which infers that there might be someone else, somewhere who, sometime might possibly do likewise and purchase this non-FBL, MS64 common date Franklin Half for over $2000.
This is not typical mint set toning, especially for a 1957-D. Additionally, the highest centrally located or "peak" areas of this coin, which in cross-section constitute the coin's thickest regions, are LESS deeply toned than the thinner portions of the coin. Observing the image, you will note that the bell line area and majority of the raised bell, Franklin's cheek bone, the hair curl above his ear and the top of his head are LIGHTER toned yellow as opposed to the much deeper shades in the rest of the coin. (These thick highpoints will also be where one will notice deficiencies of strike on a Franklin Half).
When heating a coin, for a limited period of time, the absortion of energy by the thickest regions of the coin is slightly less. Hence, if the coin is removed from the heat source (before these thicker areas have been able to absorb sufficient heat content) the oxidation of the metal within these thickest areas may be notably less intense and provoke a pattern as seen in the photoscan.
This is in distinct contrast to many original deeper mint set toned coins where these same high points of the coin layed more snuggly against the sulphur containing paper for years. It is these same areas which charteristically are MORE involved in the toning process than the shallower areas of the coin which come into less direct contact with the paper. The same can be said of an occassional Franklin which has resided as the end coin in an original roll, but in that case the toning would be largely or exclusively on one side only. Also, the toning on most Franklins that has been naturally aquired (mint set or otherwise) has a look that is not as perfectly matched on both sides as it is here. The obverse and reverse toning of this particular coin in question are virtually EXACT mirror images of each other, not only of the types of colors but in the form and distribution of the shades on both sides. This suggests an external heating with resulting varying toning based on the thickness of each corresponding area of the obverse and reverse.
This is only my individual viewpoint. It obviously differs from the seller's and that of the NGC certification service who feel it is authentic. I submit this evaluation not to discredit either, but to offer my personal observations and opinions in this numismatic forum setting. For me the coin "speaks for itself" but I hear something different. Then again, I could be wrong.
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Which is probably why your coins are getting sent back in a body bag.
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That makes $2282.00 of subjective "value".
If the universe of coin buyers who are ga-ga for monster toning every does a Bobby Ewing and wakes up to find a period of time didn't happen, there are going to be lots of unhappy campers.
I guess it just me, but I will take em blast white, thank you.
While I was relishing in my 3 and 5/8ths ounces of gold (lol, I'll laugh first) a couple of days ago, I came across a raw 1961 proof that I've had but the toning on both sides has grown into a rich orange-red with touches of sky light blue. What it's worth, I don't know. It really depends. How's that saying go, the beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
Beautiful coin Adrian.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
However, we are presented a long textual description of the self-justification for the seller's rationale for purchasing it, which infers that there might be someone else, somewhere who, sometime might possibly do likewise and purchase this non-FBL, MS64 common date Franklin Half for over $2000.
This is not typical mint set toning, especially for a 1957-D. Additionally, the highest centrally located or "peak" areas of this coin, which in cross-section constitute the coin's thickest regions, are LESS deeply toned than the thinner portions of the coin. Observing the image, you will note that the bell line area and majority of the raised bell, Franklin's cheek bone, the hair curl above his ear and the top of his head are LIGHTER toned yellow as opposed to the much deeper shades in the rest of the coin. (These thick highpoints will also be where one will notice deficiencies of strike on a Franklin Half).
When heating a coin, for a limited period of time, the absortion of energy by the thickest regions of the coin is slightly less. Hence, if the coin is removed from the heat source (before these thicker areas have been able to absorb sufficient heat content) the oxidation of the metal within these thickest areas may be notably less intense and provoke a pattern as seen in the photoscan.
This is in distinct contrast to many original deeper mint set toned coins where these same high points of the coin layed more snuggly against the sulphur containing paper for years. It is these same areas which charteristically are MORE involved in the toning process than the shallower areas of the coin which come into less direct contact with the paper. The same can be said of an occassional Franklin which has resided as the end coin in an original roll, but in that case the toning would be largely or exclusively on one side only. Also, the toning on most Franklins that has been naturally aquired (mint set or otherwise) has a look that is not as perfectly matched on both sides as it is here. The obverse and reverse toning of this particular coin in question are virtually EXACT mirror images of each other, not only of the types of colors but in the form and distribution of the shades on both sides. This suggests an external heating with resulting varying toning based on the thickness of each corresponding area of the obverse and reverse.
This is only my individual viewpoint. It obviously differs from the seller's and that of the NGC certification service who feel it is authentic. I submit this evaluation not to discredit either, but to offer my personal observations and opinions in this numismatic forum setting. For me the coin "speaks for itself" but I hear something different. Then again, I could be wrong.