Modern Gold Commem. Toning ?

Raufus

Hi Folks-
I've seen a few 1997 Jackie Robinson $5 Gold UNCs listed on Ebay in which the listing mentions "slight toning" or the like.
Is this seen on many modern commems.? I'm relatively new to coins and have not heard much about gold toning.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and have a nice weekend.

FatMan

Nothing unusual about toning on modern gold commems. The seller is mentioning the toning because some collectors want untoned coins only.

derryb

Toning gives character to a gold coin as long as it is not "induced" toning. If natural, don't see where it would affect a formal TPG grade.

Just a tad of toning here, but still scored a PCGS 65:

Raufus

Beautiful coin. In the case of the JR $5 Unc. it seemed to cost the seller at least $500. Personal preference I suppose. Thanks for the replies!

nicetoning42107

I've seen some purple toned 1993 World War 2 $5 and they were professionally graded.

Raufus

While toning may well not effect the grading as has been noted, I suspect that some toning happens in the slab after grading, as is the case with milk spots.

I just bought a 1995 W ASE Proof, praying that no milk spots appear on that one!

alhas

Can any one post a picture to show milk spots on silver coins? Can milk spots happen on gold coins?

Thanks!

LindeDad

Milk spotting and toning on gold are two completely different things. The toning on gold is a product of the metal mix 90% gold 10% copper it is the copper that tones.
Milk spotting is a side effect of the mint practice of washing the planchants and the rinse not getting off the surface contaminates i.e. the soap off. This spotting happened on many early proofs in the Kennedy series also. Russ said many times that he rinsed his Special Mint set coins to neutralize the process.
Myself I have found that the Modern commens with toning seem to sell at a dicount. I was able to get this one at melt value.

Johnp

Great picture of that coin, is that done with a scan or is that a photo, it looks very good.

LindeDad

The camera and lens cost a lot more than coin did.
Nikon D40 with a Nikor 105 lens.

Raufus

<< <i>The camera and lens cost a lot more than coin did.
Nikon D40 with a Nikor 105 lens.
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Did you use a ringlight? Great pic indeed.

alhas

LindeDad, thanks for a great picture of the toned coin and an explanation of milk spots.

fcloud

I like gold toning!