What do you think of this original toned Hawaiian commem!

BigE

Personally I like it!!!!!!!!!


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AUandAG

Much too distracting for my taste. Would like to see the coin surfaces. Good dip candidate!

bob

garrynot

I realize it is difficult to photograph color and luster, but generally I do not like russet toning on coins. That said, I know that the coin is scarce and expensive no matter what the color.

pakasmom

The nice thing is, there's no right or wrong. Just like in the art world, everyone gets to collect what appeals to them, personally.

Gemini

Looks like pine-apple toning...no wonder you like it.

messydesk

I'm with AUandAG. The pattern of the toning distracts from the design. If it were solidly toned this color, it would be better, but a bit too dark for me.

kryptonitecomics

I like it...but I don't love it.

BigE

<< <i>Looks like pine-apple toning...no wonder you like it. >>




Thats it Gemini----------BigE

Mercury

I am not a fan of it but I do understand how others could be one.

telephoto1

I like the coin, and I like the color palette of the toning... but the broken pattern is a turnoff. It makes a really nice coin look like someone wiped parts of the toning off. Obviously that's not what happened, but that's how it looks.

coinnut

Not a fan of this type of toning. In my book eye appeal in any grade comes first and foremost.

CommemDude

I like the dark toning but would want to see just how dark it is in hand.

Also, I haven't seen a coin with that toning before, its not typical, maybe from storage for years in an envelope...doesnt appear to be part of the green-yellow bank hoard that was dipped 30 years ago and sold by Bowers in auction,,,those coins mostly still have white or pastel centers.

Edited to add: it makes a big difference if this coin has translucent rich russet toning that is found on some high grade commems, or its a dull thick brown color.

coinguy1

<< <i>I like the dark toning but would want to see just how dark it is in hand.

Also, I haven't seen a coin with that toning before, its not typical, maybe from storage for years in an envelope...doesnt appear to be part of the green-yellow bank hoard that was dipped 30 years ago and sold by Bowers in auction,,,those coins mostly still have white or pastel centers.

Edited to add: it makes a big difference if this coin has translucent rich russet toning that is found on some high grade commems, or its a dull thick brown color. >>

"Dr. Mikey", I viewed the coin in Dallas last week. And, while it is very distinctive in appearance, you are right about it not being part of the green-yellow group. I liked the color, but found the toning pattern to be too distracting for me to be able to get excited about the coin.

coinut1799

Dr. Mikey;
I like the obverse, not too crazy about the reverse. Send me your bidder number and I'll bid for you since I will be at Ft. Worth

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Bear

That is an ugly toning. It looks like someone has been
using the coin to eat peanut butter. I find it hard to
believe that the coin would sell at anywhere listed price.


One can argue all day about tastes in toning, but that thick
muddy color could be hiding surfaces that are impaired.To
put it simply Icky Poo.

FatMan

Not Loving It™

I suspect it must really be all there technically because PCGS hits dark toning pretty hard.

coinguy1

<< <i>That is an ugly toning. It looks like someone has been
using the coin to eat peanut butter. I find it hard to
believe that the coin would sell at anywhere listed price.


One can argue all day about tastes in toning, but that thick
muddy color could be hiding surfaces that are impaired.To
put it simply Icky Poo.
>>

In hand, you can see through the toning to the surfaces of the coin. And the color is actually fairly attractive. Really.