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I finally found a modern Gold Eagle toner that I like.

GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
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Pretty huh? No rainbow but nicely toned. image

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Here's the sad part. image

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Anyone have a modern gold eagle with some tone??? Post a pic. image

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    SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    Is it AT or what? If it's not AT, what could have caused that toning in such a short time period?
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    GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    No AT here. Sitting in with a bunch of other 70s in a Intercept Shield box in a bank vault. I went by today to pick up a few coins to send out and I saw this one. It was slabbed early (FS) and certainly would have never made 70 looking like this so your guess is as good as mine.
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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it AT or what? If it's not AT, what could have caused that toning in such a short time period? >>



    It's definitely natural. I have many gold commems and eagles that do the same thing that starts in less than a year. I was going to sell my $5 SF commems but when I took them out the toning looks spectacular and am now considering keeping them.

    As far as what causes it I would have to go with the mint rinse residue interacting with the air in the storage condition.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    'Nicely toned' is... to me... an oxymoron... Especially when applied to gold. Cheers, RickO
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    FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭
    I had one a while back that had similar coloring, seemed to be wiped though. I'm curious as to what causes this. It was invisible at one angle and very prominent at another.

    Here's a pic.

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    GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    Here it is in a Photoshop template. By the way, a web version of Photoshop is available today for FREE! Go to the Adobe and get it!

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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 24,021 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought a $5 2007-W AGE MS-70 First Strike off ebay with similar toning, and I returned it.

    I think that toned gold must be an acquired taste.
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Looks like rust, did you buy it on E-Bay from China??? image
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    SnapdragonSnapdragon Posts: 69
    My photo isn't as good as yours but this one has almost the same look in hand. Mine has a bit more ruby red rim toning. It is in a PCGS MS70 holder.

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    GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    Almost exactly. Where have you keep this coin since you've had it and was it like this when you got it?
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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice, Griv! BTW, do you have a link for Adobe/free photoshop? Thank you!
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    Mar327Mar327 Posts: 2,074 ✭✭
    I like 'em! image

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    GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    Try this link.

    Link to free Adobe Photoshop
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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Try this link.

    Link to free Adobe Photoshop >>



    Fixed the link
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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭✭
    Thank you!
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    coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭
    i bought 2 4 coin sets of `06 and sent them for grading immediately. after about a year some looked like this...

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    it was NOT toned when it was slabbed. maybe from the copper in the alloy? i like it image
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    SnapdragonSnapdragon Posts: 69
    Griv - We acquired the coin off ebay on 2/25/07 - It has been stored in a blue pcgs storage box inside a safe since we bought it. I think that it had a little toning when we bought it but the color has since intensified. Unfortunately I was very inexperienced at collecting at the time so I didn't really pay attention to or document the difference in color.

    By the way, I also like the look of this type of toningimage

    Snap Dragon
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    coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭


    << <i>I had one a while back that had similar coloring, seemed to be wiped though. I'm curious as to what causes this. It was invisible at one angle and very prominent at another.

    Here's a pic.

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    not wiped. sometimes toning appears in streaks. i think this is what may have given you the impression it was wiped.
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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Griv - We acquired the coin off ebay on 2/25/07 - It has been stored in a blue pcgs storage box inside a safe since we bought it. I think that it had a little toning when we bought it but the color has since intensified. Unfortunately I was very inexperienced at collecting at the time so I didn't really pay attention to or document the difference in color.

    By the way, I also like the look of this type of toningimage

    Snap Dragon >>



    Most safe's are notorious for holding too much moisture inside.
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    GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    I have a few with similar toning but really just spots. One coin has the toning in Liberty's hair and makes her look like a redhead. This is the only one I have that has toning all the way around and really adds to the look. I seriously blame the members here for getting me hooked on toned coins. I have a 39 Mercury on it's way with absolutely beautiful rainbows. I'm working on a toned WWII complete set 39-45 which should be fun.
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭


    << <i>Pretty huh? No rainbow but nicely toned. image

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    Here's the sad part. image

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    Anyone have a modern gold eagle with some tone??? Post a pic. image >>



    Marlboro toning.image
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not uncommon for the AGE's to tone like that....it's 10% copper cousing the toning in the coins. Enviroment has nothing to do with it.
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