POLL: Is this blue toned proof Jefferson the real deal or a cook job?

Russ · August 6, 2004 6:09AM

As we all know, proof Jeffersons from this era are rather common with natural blue toning. Is this one of those, or the product of some evil coin doctor?

Vote, or discuss. I'll post the skinny later.

Russ, NCNE

perfectstrike · August 6, 2004 6:20AM

I voted for easy bake and I collect them. It's mighty nice looking even I'm right. I've not seen too many naturals that don't have a significant spot or two and a couple of hues.

perfectstrike

MadMarty · August 6, 2004 6:28AM

I think Russ dipped it in Easter Egg color!!!

ksteelheader · August 6, 2004 6:29AM

How hot was your oven?..

ziggy29 · August 6, 2004 6:34AM

I like my Jeffersons over easy, thank you.

shmort6552 · August 6, 2004 6:54AM

I pulled a '61 out of a proof set about a week ago and it is almost identical to this one.
(mine has a touch more purple)

goldrush00013 · August 6, 2004 6:55AM

<< I pulled a '61 out of a proof set about a week ago and it is almost identical to this one. >>

I have a 1962 that looks very similiar.

jbsteven · August 6, 2004 6:57AM

I say it is a Marty hoard coin.

Russ · August 6, 2004 6:59AM

<< I say it is a Marty hoard coin. >>

Russ, NCNE

PhillyJoe · August 6, 2004 7:14AM

That's got Braddick written all over it.

Joe

relayer · August 6, 2004 7:14AM

The Real Deal

solid · August 6, 2004 8:06AM

Perhaps the coin has been digitally manipulated. Look above Monticello, to the
right and left of the dome. I see a distinct horizontal line where the blue changes
to purple.

Ken

Russ · August 6, 2004 8:19AM

<< Perhaps the coin has been digitally manipulated. >>

Nope, just cropped and resized.

Russ, NCNE

mgoodm3 · August 6, 2004 8:21AM

Russ · August 6, 2004 8:26AM

Ken,

I looked closer at the image and realized that what you were seeing was a bit of file corruption that happened during upload. I just re-uploaded so it you refresh the weirdness should be gone.

Russ, NCNE

techeff · August 6, 2004 8:29AM

I say it's real and came out of a blue plastic proof holder. I have some pretty cool blue ones as well.

nwcs · August 6, 2004 8:30AM

Looks bad to me.

Lakesammman · August 6, 2004 8:31AM

Looks like the stuff JB sells - must be real

Russ · August 6, 2004 8:33AM

<< Looks like the stuff JB sells - must be real >>

Russ, NCNE

jbsteven · August 6, 2004 8:47AM

bennybravo · August 6, 2004 9:13AM

It looks legit to me.I have one still sealed in the set that looks nearly identical to the one pictured.If you did produce that color artificially Russ,

it looks great.

TonedCoinTrader · August 6, 2004 9:15AM

Lemmy guess? It is Real you took it from the mint cello yourself, sent it to PCGS and it came back in a nice little body bag?

Scott

TonedCoinTrader · August 6, 2004 9:16AM

p.s. I voted Real

Scott

stujoe · August 6, 2004 9:26AM

I believe it is natural toning but that Russ found it hidden in an Easy Bake oven at a flea market.

tmot99 · August 6, 2004 9:37AM

My guess is Fake-N-Bake.

goldrush00013 · August 6, 2004 11:30AM

Well, what's the skinny?

BigD5 · August 6, 2004 11:31AM

Marty has an Easy Bake Oven?

Russ · August 6, 2004 11:34AM

<< Well, what's the skinny? >>

Oh yeah, almost forgot. The coin was a freebie from Jason that came along with a couple others I bought. Now, considering Jason is a dealer who sells these graded by PCGS for a lot of money, and further considering that he gave it to me for free, what conclusion can one draw about the toning?

Russ, NCNE

BigD5 · August 6, 2004 11:36AM

Oh, I get it. JB has the Easy Bake Oven!

JRocco · August 6, 2004 12:28PM

I think its the real deal Russ, maybe "naturally" helped along a little, but still NT

POLL: Is this blue toned proof Jefferson the real deal or a cook job?

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