1964 Kennedy with Textile Toning

Baley

This just arrived, and I've not seen one like it before, a textile-looking toning pattern on a silver kennedy half:





has anyone else seen this and/or have an explanation? It looks authentic to my eye but both sides?

nwcs

I've not seen that type before, but it looks like a very eye appealing coin. One that I would snap up if I saw it. Great pick you got there.

WWW

Hey Baley, That's a very interesting looking Kennedy. How would you describe the colors?

Baley

I'd say they are primarily brownish-magenta and greyish-indigo, over a rosey-yellow background.

here are a couple more pics taken in different light:

lablover

Baley:
Cool coin!!! I've never seen one like that before. How does it get the texture?

Twowood

I've got an Ike that has the same wierd toning. Hmmmmm Twowood

Lori

My Franklin has the same sort of toning. You can now all send me yours so they are all kept in the same family.

Lori