$10 Indian - Yummy

circulated

Has anyone seen this before this auction (2007 ANA)?

JJM

different look

tightbudget

Weird. I'll pass.

Rarity

Nice surface but why the dark color ?

Cladiator

<< <i>...but why the dark color ? >>

Improper mixture of the alloy and the copper toned?

fc

looks like varnish to me. how people antique things on wood.

put some wood colored varnish on it, do not let it dry, then wipe
of ever so gently, allowing it to stick in the hard to get areas.

make sure it is a dull coat varnish, no gloss.

i am going to say pass.

will someone go view the coin in hand for us and tell us what they think? thanks!

N8

Smoke damage?


As in, a lot of smoke damage?

Shamika

I'm wondering if the MS62 grade is a reflection of PCGS having a slight doubt as to this coin being naturally toned.

tjkillian

Since gold does not tone, what we must be seeing is brown copper from an improperly mixed alloy. Very neat, in my opinion.

Should have the grade: MS-62BN

fc

Since gold does not tone, what we must be seeing is brown copper from an improperly mixed alloy.

that does not look like any copper spot(s) and copper related
discoloration i have ever seen.

but if it was copper, it sorta makes sense for it to go brown over time
right?

i hope someone can view it in hand, that would be neat.

circulated

certainly someone here can think of a situation, however improbable, in which this type of effect can occur.

DJCoinz

Very cool looking.

mhammerman

I was looking at that one...kind of peculiar and as I say, if it looks peculiar to me it probably looks peculiar to the next guy too. Pass for me.

Coin ON!

oldcameoproofsguy

I put a bid on this one early, but it is going for waaay too much.

MidLifeCrisis

Very interesting...can't make up my mind on it though. I love the $10 Indian design but I don't know enough about them to know if the weird coloring on this one is acceptable. It's not a bad looking coin though...aesthetically speaking.

Paleodale

<< <i>looks like varnish to me. how people antique things on wood.

put some wood colored varnish on it, do not let it dry, then wipe
of ever so gently, allowing it to stick in the hard to get areas.

make sure it is a dull coat varnish, no gloss.

i am going to say pass.

will someone go view the coin in hand for us and tell us what they think? thanks! >>

It's a Fake!!!!!... I saw this coin being made back in 1978.. The guy dipped it in maple syrup,, baked it for awhile, then soaked it to dissolve the maple syrup off of it... I wondered what ever happened to that coin ........

holeinone1972

I don't know. But I dig the color alot!

fc

if it goes for big money expect to see more of them.
i am so untrusting of this hobby now, i can see that coin being a coin
doctor's first test.

lets patina gold to make it sell for more. hmmmm

My2cents

Looks like a good candidate for moon money to me.

Broadstruck

PerryHall

Ugly toning. Pass.

adamlaneus

Sure does look 'messed with' to me.

Someone's attempt to artificially tone gold as they have done silver.

"Album toning"? I do not buy it. I would not buy it.

Every improperly mixed alloy planchet i've seen does NOT look like album toning. It's not an edge effect.

FullStrike

Chinese Fake Junk Faked out Coin in Chinese Junk Faked Slab?

jsf

"Smoke damage?


As in, a lot of smoke damage? "


that's about how I feel about most all similarly toned stuff. 's just me...

please don't get me wrong, some is nice, but a lot isn't. It's just gotten out of hand, sorry...

ricko

AT .... but some sucker will buy it.... as they do so many others.... Cheers, RickO

jom

<< <i> I'm wondering if the MS62 grade is a reflection of PCGS having a slight doubt as to this coin being naturally toned. >>



Then why not simply NO GRADE the coin?

I've this type of toning, on this date in particular, a number of times. I believe it is "real" toning. As to whether it is attractive is another matter. The few I've seen aren't bad but I can't tell with this one.

jom