POLL: Is this wild rainbow '42-D Jefferson real or artificially toned?

Russ

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I bought it raw from a dealer at a show. What do you guys think? Would it get bodybagged at NGC or PCGS?

Russ, NCNE

airplanenut

I think it's fake, but I also think it looks much better than most AT'd coins.

Jeremy

FC57Coins

Note how the letters on the obverse have a different color than the surrounding toned areas - The real deal on that one as well - grade? Beats me - don't collect them thar leetlebitty coins!

keets

are we playing Pete-and RePeet or is this a different coin??

al h.

Russ

Keets,

You're thinking of this coin:



Russ, NCNE

lordmarcovan

You forgot to put a "Who Cares?" option in the poll.

AT or real, it's sorta purty.

I wonder about Warnicks- I just was given a Jefferson set that had been put together from circulation in the late 1950's, and I had to dip some gunk off a few of the War Nickels (which were AU-UNC coins). After a week or so, they popped out in iridescent colors, which were kind of pretty. Totally unintentional AT job on my part.

ksteelheader

Real........Ken

Russ

<< <i>You forgot to put a "Who Cares?" option in the poll. >>



LM,

The "I just want to see the results" option serves dual duty.

Russ, NCNE

lordmarcovan

Yeah, that's what I voted.

keets

hey russ

i liked the first one more because the color was less intense. i prefer softer, pastel tone over vibrant color. since i know nothing about AT/real short of an opinion, i'll pass on that. Jeffersons tone nicely, though, generally the rolled coins. in my toned collection there are several early 60's dates with good color and than a gap until 1982 where most of the coins are varying tones of gold. 1982-3, being roll coins as opposed to mint sets, are toned nicely again. then from 1984-date..........

what did NGC say about the first coin??

al h.

Russ

Bump for more input.

Russ, NCNE

Russ

Okay, I just can't wait any longer.



Oh yeah, and the one Keets asked about:



Just back from NGC today.

Russ, NCNE

keets

nice coins, both of them. are you in agreement with the assigned grades? the MS65 seems right but the MS64 seems a bit harsh. perhaps it's a matter of having the coin in hand to judge. what are learning about the series, russ?

al h.

Russ

<< <i>the MS65 seems right but the MS64 seems a bit harsh >>



Actually, I think the MS64 is overgraded by a point and should have been MS63 due to the scratch on the portrait.

Russ, NCNE