The right and wrong look of toned Morgans...

FC57Coins

In a previous thread Coinguy1 had posted a picture of a beautifully and naturally toned Morgan Dollar.. For some of you who would like to compare what this dollar looks like next to some AT coins here is one which definitely doesn't look right, and here is another ghastly example.. Although these are extremes from eachother, you can see how the color doesn't flow right, the colors don't look right, and they don't sit right. Study each picture side by side and take a look at some of the auctions on Ebay and you will start seeing what we mean when we look for "the right look".

Frank

jbsteven

the last 2 look like they used Easter egg dye!

IrishMike

LMAO from a roll. What a couple of jerkoffs. BTW you bidding on them Frank?

FC57Coins

<< <i>BTW you bidding on them Frank? >>



That would make me a.....

Bear

Frank, How did you get the picture so fast of three of my coins?

greghansen

Yikes! Actually there is some utility there. If you put those three coin images side by side and posed a multiple choice question as to which one was natural toning, the correct answer would get you out of AT kindergarten class and illustrates how obvious the determination can sometimes be. Now if we could get some pictures of some tougher AT coins, we could advance our studies further!

coinguy1

The best way to get a feel for what Frank calls "the right look", is to view as many toned coins as possible in NGC and PCGS holders. They are the two most widely used grading companies and there will be more of their coins to examine. Equally or even more importantly, I believe that they do a better job of weeding out artificially toned coins than their competitors do.

Go to shows if you are able to and look at images of coins on dealer's web sites and on Ebay - there is lots to look at and it is free!

As you see more and more examples of original / market acceptable toning, you will begin to get a feel for what colors various types and designs of coins tone, naturally. For example, copper coins tone differently than nickel ones, which tone differently from silver ones.

Little by little, you will hopefully begin to recognize coins that do not fit or match the colors and patterns of the natural ones. It is a long learning process that is based on experience, but it is most worth while.

pmh1nic

Frank

The first one's a beauty, the others look like a chemistry experiment gone bad .

FC57Coins

There have been several threads up before showing examples of artificially toned coins. Perhaps if anyone has any that have fooled them, they could post a pic.

Frank

Coppernicus

Thanks for the pics Frank! It is so refreshing to see threads that seek to educate, rather than flame!

Bear

I am moving up the article showing my coin. The thread was written by non other then Frank.