R&I acquires 1958-D Franklin Half Dollar with dazzling color for client!

ultimatecameo · March 11, 2003 2:44AM

R&I acquires 1958-D MS65FBL Franklin Half Dollar with dazzling color for client!

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Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc

Any of you out there that collect the Franklin series know how easy it is to find these in that ugly grey/brown mint set toning. But OH! To find that elusive rainbow of iridescent blue, green, red, purple, and golden hues! It has been quite some time since we have handled a 1958-D with this kind of color, and our client was extremely pleased with our find!

Please forward any questions to either Alex (alex@ricoins.com) or myself, Rick T. (rt@ricoins.com)

Dealers in the finest U.S. proof coins that most closely approach their original “as struck” look as intended by the mint, and superb brilliant or color-toned mint state Franklins

wondercoin · March 11, 2003 2:52AM

Nice coin Rick

Are you going to Baltimore?

Wondercoin

MadMonk · March 11, 2003 3:58AM

Sweet coin Rick, How much?????

mdwoods · March 11, 2003 4:35AM

Lucy is gonna be drooling over that one. mdwoods

braddick · March 11, 2003 5:03AM

That's a whole new level of appreciation. Common coin with uncommon color!

MoneyLA · March 11, 2003 8:53AM

Rick, wonderful coloring.

Perhaps you can answer these questions:

1. what materials, contaminants, etc would result in these colors? Are there specific materials that would result in specific colors?

2. what is the "life expectancy" of these colors? Meaning, when would they turn to black? We are told that all coins are in a state of toning, and if so, how long do we have to enjoy the vivid colors before they turn on us?

by the way, Im looking for color and rainbow toned 1936-64 Washington proofs. cheers, alan mendelson (one of your customers)

Monstavet · March 11, 2003 2:51PM

Great coin...don't see many Franks that nice.

greghansen · March 12, 2003 3:44AM

Schweet coin! You can definately ferret out some dandies.

LucyBop · March 12, 2003 4:52AM

Duuuuhhhhh......
Sloooobbeerrr....

duh.

MoneyLA · March 13, 2003 1:46AM

No response to my original post. Would anyone care to offer some guesses/answers to these questions:

1. what materials, contaminants, etc would result in these colors? Are there specific materials that would result in specific colors?

2. what is the "life expectancy" of these colors? Meaning, when would they turn to black? We are told that all coins are in a state of toning, and if so, how long do we have to enjoy the vivid colors before they turn on us?

cheers, alan mendelson

Steve27 · March 13, 2003 2:29AM

Alan,

1) Sulfer, as to why you end up with rainbows on one coin and black tarnish on another may have to do with the amount and other impurities present.

2) If the coin is stabilized, i.e. stored in a dry environment with minimal temperature variation, the rainbow should out live the owner (just don't ask me to explain your growing rainbow coins; although, I think it has something to do with the new slabs).

MoneyLA · March 13, 2003 2:49AM

thanks Steve.

So far, only "one" coin with a growing rainbow. I visited my 1950 proof Washington in the vault the other day, and the growth seems to have stopped. But it clearly about double what it was when I bought it as an NGC coin then had it crossed into the PCGS holder.

cheers, alan mendelson

R&amp;I acquires 1958-D Franklin Half Dollar with dazzling color for client!

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R&I acquires 1958-D Franklin Half Dollar with dazzling color for client!