Pittsburgh Toners

Newmismatist

Here's a few Toners I picked up in Pittsburgh. THe Images are mostly darker than the coins, but you'll get an idea of the colors.

23-S Peace Dollar Christmas Tree Obv (Coin is a little out of focus, but those Reds and Greens are really there - in hand the coin is lighter than this image)



23-S Peace Dollar Christmas Tree Reverse


Coin is MUCH lighter than the image in hand, but yes, that Emerald green is there on the coin, along with some reds and magenta.
Here's another, showing even more of the colors (but still too dark).

Another 23-S Reverse


On another note, Here's a very unusual toned Morgan - In an old PCGS rattler - Mostly iridescent Violet-Black, with a Rainbow right in front of Liberty's face. (Much nicer in hand)

1889 Black Beauty


Here's another image of the 1889 Black Beauty - the Rainbow on the left is more vivid than the picture, but the iridescent Violet-Black is quite accurate in this 2nd image.



I really like the look of these coins - very unusual - there's more, (a red-green obverse 1882-S and an iridescent Green obverse 1881-S) but it's too late to upload any more images tonight.

FrattLaw

Very nice Peace $. That one might be worth my previous offer.

If you ever tire of it, you already know where you'll get the strongest money for it.

Michael

fivecents

Nice pickup on three Fantastic coins!! You never see those colors on a Peace dollar.
I have a morgan with that same iridesent black toning....its one of my favorites.

What are the grades? Are the NGC holders the old "no line" fattie holders?

braddick

Stunning Peace! Christmas colors are rare on those. Wonderful catch!
I can't blame Michael for waiting in the wings on that one.

TonedCoinTrader

Great Toners Ron!

Scott

Newmismatist

Here's another "Christmas Tree" - Reds and Greens - 1882-S - Image is a bit out of focus (my digital camera seems to have a hard time getting focused because of the reflection from the plastic). The image is also darker than the coin, but you get the gist of the intense colors.



As far as the other 2 coins, the 1923-S is quite special - You just never see Peace dollars with the color combination on that coin. The Greens are really intense. Frat, If I ever sell it, it will be a little less than a "Billion" dollars, (But not much! )

THe 1889 is a horse of a different color - I've always wanted a "Black" iridescent coin - it's the end of the toning process when the layer of silver sulfide has gotten so thick that it prevents all but a very minimal amount of reflection and most of the colors are absorbed rather than reflected back - BUT the luster and that last bit of Violet still catch the viewers eye! A neat coin with a great look!

stman

TTT Thanks for sharing!

TonedCoinTrader

Love that 82-S

Newmismatist

TCT

That 82-S is even nicer when you hold it in your hand - the colors are intense neon green -

DesertRat

Oooooooh, look at all the purdy colors!