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Is the TONING frenzy over?

Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Since it's bidding at $340 now, I'd say it's not over
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  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    Please sell me all your toned Peace $ with even marginal toning that are MS61 for $15-$20.

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    Thanks

    Michael
  • northcoinnorthcoin Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ugh, and that is not even pretty toning. Rubbed or scratched toning detracts IMO. Could be a shill bidder out there pumping the price up.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it is quite attractive, and better than the picture--rainbow on the bottom of the obverse; endroll on the reverse... I think it'll be more green with better lustre than the picture shows...
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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ageed, it's nice, especially for a Peace. I'd go maybe $70 or $75.

    $340+ ? Pass....

    Dave
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    I'll bet that looks really nice in person, although $340 is a tad steep.
  • MonstavetMonstavet Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    That just doesn't seem right. But you see enough of these super high priced toners that it no longer raises an eyebrow. Probably pocket change for someone.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Nice, original toning *may* be worth a premium, but not 20x the value of a white coin, IMO. Yikes. I never thought I'd see the day an MS-61 1922-P Peace dollar hit $100, let alone over $300.

  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    It's "ok", but 340 bucks?

    That's crazy.

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    I love it. But then again, what the heck do I know.
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  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Anyone who wants to sell toned dollars like this to me for $15-$20.... please PM me with pics and prices image.

    David
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Definitely over $100 coin. But I'm not sure how far I'd go on this one. But it sure does look nice.
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  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    While I too like the toning -- this price does seem even a bit ridiculous to me. Since I specialize in toned Peace $ I've seen prices across the Board for these coins. From $29 on Ebay for better grades, lesser toning to even nicely toned AU Peace $ that bring strong money. However, the most I'd be willing to go on this one is probably $100 or so. I do think Jeremy's right that coin will look even better in hand.

    Michael
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure hope so. I need to stock up again at reasonable prices...image Had a forum guy outbid me on a toner this evening. image

    Ken
  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the toning. Nicely toned Peace dollars are very hard to find.
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ken - Are you walking about that '41 PCGS MS66 FB Merc? Wasn't me...

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    All together, I bought these for less then what that 1922 - P MS61 went for. I thought you guys would like to know that. image

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  • Hey FrattLaw, here's one for ya...


    1926-S Toned Peace Dollar NGC MS62
  • sadysta1sadysta1 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    That original Teletrade dollar shows "not sold" now...does that mean there was a $340+ reserve?


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    (I don't know how Teletrade works)
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Ken - Are you walking about that '41 PCGS MS66 FB Merc? Wasn't me...

    Dave >>



    Thats the one. It got up there a little high I thought. JrGman was the guy....image

    Ken
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    ttt
  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭
    To me, it has always been a determination as to the TYPE of toning. It is all subjective, but any frenzy over toned coins just for the sake of any coloration, hopefully is over. There will always be a strong market for well-toned beauties.
  • Im happy to report that I am not one of the bidders on that ugly Peace Dollar!image
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  • << <i>but not 20x the value of a white coin >>



    I think people get too hung up on multiples. People pay 10x for an MS70 vs. MS69, but if you pay 10x for a lovely toned coin, you're crazy. To non-collectors, we're all crazy since we'll spend $1000 on a $1 coin--that's 1000x it's "value" (that is, it's value to non-collectors). In the same way, that toned coin that's worth $1000 to a collector of toned coins is worth $50 to someone who doesn't collect them. Heck, if people will pay millions for a canvas that's painted solid blue ("art"), I think toning lovers are downright sane paying a few thou for some, essentially, colorful rust.
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    OK...instead of simply ttting this thread, I'll be a little more clear.


    This thread was about an average toned Peace dollar that had huge bids in a Teletrade auction. Now it reads "Not sold"

    Could someone, perhaps one of the original posters, comment on what this might mean on Teletrade before I


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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pass on this one. Not even PQ toning.

    Guess the toning craze ain't over...
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Well, I guess this coin was passed on...that's what I'm trying to figure out considering it had $340+ bids.
  • Ugliest Peace Dollar I've ever seen, not worth even the slabbing fees
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Fine...I give upimage
  • ToneloverTonelover Posts: 1,554
    What part of "not sold" don't you understand? image
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Look, people...the whole point of this thread was "Wow, look at the ordinary peace dollar with a little toning that's been bid up to $340"


    Now, all I want to know is how it could be "not sold"

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