When I see an AT coin, the first thing I recognize...

JxnBoy

So, when you see an AT coin, what is the first thing that makes you realize it's AT?

Certainly, there are the colors, the way it flows over the devices, etc. But some are tough to spot.

What keys you in to the fact that the coin is AT? Be specific to the series, please.


..Dave

fcloud

The fact that it is in a body bag!

rainbowroosie

When the color inside a letter matches the color of the letter -- it should be different.

stman

I usually don't get in these threads, but if this helps a little I'm glad to respond. Certain coins and series usually have a certain "look" if you will, when they are toned due to their storage environment. For instance, it's a known fact nicely toned attractive Peace$ are tough to find. They weren't really stored long term in Mint bags like their counterpart Morgans were.

Also the way the Planchets were rinsed at the mint has something to do why Peace$ don't tone up with all the pretty colors very often.

So my point is if you see a wild toned Peace$ for instance, and it looks like a bag toned Morgan with vibrant colors and such... you need to be very suspicious. Other series the same type of thing as far as what they usually "Look" like when they tone up.

JxnBoy

Excellent, stman, that's what I'm looking for! Thanks for the insight.

I like SLQ's (as you may infer) and those are hard to find. AT SLQ's are pretty easy to recognize, since they were never stored long term in bags like Morgans.

Keep 'em coming!

stman

JxnBoy...You are welcome, glad I helped a bit.

puff

<< <i>JxnBoy...You are welcome, glad I helped a bit. >>



OT.....Stman..... great lookin sig icon!

stman

Thanks Puff. And no it's not AT Hey I been checking my mailbox for your Walker icon I like so much, but I haven't seen it.

fivecents

The first thing I recognize on an AT coins is the color of the toning, have I seen it before on NT coins. The second thing I look for is if the toning "floats" on the surface. Does the toning reach the low areas in the devices. Like rainbowroosie said, on NT coins sometimes the surface area inside a letter will be toned and the letter itself will be untoned or a different color.

nwcs

Depends upon the coin and the AT involved. Usually the first thing I notice is whether the color looks right nor not.