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Newp: 1957 Mint set, pics of some toned coins :)
djdilliodon
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I have been calling coin dealers all over The NY area and have been having no luck with finding 48-58 mint sets 
When they do say that they have them i go down there and its a made up set in capital holders I had some extra cash and i rolled the dice on a set via ebay with some terrible pics but at $225 i felt i could at least get my cash back if i didnt like the coins. Now my picture taking skills are far from great but i did my best. All i did was hold the coins in my hand aiming them basically out the sliding door for the natural day light to make the colors pop. What i find very different is that many of the coins have yellow toning which imo looks very cool 
Here is a few coins in the set, all the others i didnt take pics of pretty much have similiar toning.
When they do say that they have them i go down there and its a made up set in capital holders I had some extra cash and i rolled the dice on a set via ebay with some terrible pics but at $225 i felt i could at least get my cash back if i didnt like the coins. Now my picture taking skills are far from great but i did my best. All i did was hold the coins in my hand aiming them basically out the sliding door for the natural day light to make the colors pop. What i find very different is that many of the coins have yellow toning which imo looks very cool Here is a few coins in the set, all the others i didnt take pics of pretty much have similiar toning. 0
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<< <i>AT, although the TPG's have been grading them anyway. >>
If these bag due to being AT ill give you a 100 bux lol. My terrible picture taking must be making the color look off.
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<< <i>AT, although the TPG's have been grading them anyway. >>
If these bag due to being AT ill give you a 100 bux lol. My terrible picture taking must be making the color look off. >>
The color looks enhanced to me.
Did you mess with the saturation at all? It could just be the yellow light conditions I suppose.
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<< <i>AT, although the TPG's have been grading them anyway. >>
If these bag due to being AT ill give you a 100 bux lol. My terrible picture taking must be making the color look off. >>
The color looks enhanced to me.
Did you mess with the saturation at all? It could just be the yellow light conditions I suppose. >>
I did an auto fix. Ill take another pic of the last coin but wont auto fix it this time. Post it in a minute.
It is very hard, in fact near impossible - to "call around" and expect to find any totally orig. mint sets .
They are very far and few between and there are more then a few "special" buyers that make the rounds often of local shops in search of the 48-58
mint sets
All it does is make it pretty to look at, perhaps piquing the curiosity of some newbie. To pay ridiculous sums for such augmentation, especially when it is unknown whether or not it may be natural, is just beyond my reasoning.
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<< <i>I simply do not understand this fascination with color since it does not affect the numismatic grade nor does it present the coin in an as minted state.
All it does is make it pretty to look at, perhaps piquing the curiosity of some newbie. To pay ridiculous sums for such augmentation, especially when it is unknown whether or not it may be natural, is just beyond my reasoning. >>
I agree with you 100%. That color is simply just nice to look at and that is about it. I have yet to pay stupid money for toned coins and dont think i ever will. I will say it is a fact that very experienced collectors will pay HUGE premiums for a coin with exceptional color, not just newbies. If thats what floats there boat then so be it better them than me or you. ALso the color on the coins is natural im 100% on that. My pics i will admit suck as you can see and makes them look radioactive lol.
<< <i>I'm going with Bushmaster here ; the coins look like roll coins and the color is not right for natural mint set tone .
It is very hard, in fact near impossible - to "call around" and expect to find any totally orig. mint sets .
They are very far and few between and there are more then a few "special" buyers that make the rounds often of local shops in search of the 48-58
mint sets >>
Ive actually had pretty good luck just simply calling around and asking until recently.
I'll bet if these coins were imaged by some of our photographers on this site they would look NT, but it's very hard to tell from those images.
<< <i>Those coins do look AT, but honestly I think it's just your images that make them look AT.
I'll bet if these coins were imaged by some of our photographers on this site they would look NT, but it's very hard to tell from those images. >>
No offence, but some photographers here can make any coin look NT.
<< <i>I simply do not understand this fascination with color since it does not affect the numismatic grade nor does it present the coin in an as minted state.
All it does is make it pretty to look at, perhaps piquing the curiosity of some newbie. To pay ridiculous sums for such augmentation, especially when it is unknown whether or not it may be natural, is just beyond my reasoning. >>
I guess, "to each his own"is the best part of coin collecting.Personally,toned coins are an acquired taste and I will pay a premium.
As far as the old mint state argument....which makes me laugh really hard every time I hear it......coins were meant to be used in everyday commerce and not meant to be struck and sit in hoppers at the mint so the idea of Mint state is really a fallacy anyway. If a coin has no wear it is in Mint State as struck...the addition of microscopic layers of silver sulphide in no way take the coin out of mint state anymore than a jar of jewel luster.....you can't have it both ways people........surface changes at the micro level are surface changes at the micro level so don't try to lay a definition on one type of coin while turning a blind eye as to how that same definition comes back to buy you own collecting habits in the butt.....
<< <i>Those coins do look AT, but honestly I think it's just your images that make them look AT.
I'll bet if these coins were imaged by some of our photographers on this site they would look NT, but it's very hard to tell from those images. >>
PC send me a PM with who you recommend for doing some photo work for me. I have many coins i would like imaged and since i cant do it might as well leave that to someone who can
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<< <i>Those coins do look AT, but honestly I think it's just your images that make them look AT.
I'll bet if these coins were imaged by some of our photographers on this site they would look NT, but it's very hard to tell from those images. >>
PC send me a PM with who you recommend for doing some photo work for me. I have many coins i would like imaged and since i cant do it might as well leave that to someone who can
Some of us image our own, but there are some forum members who do imaging for a small fee.
Mark (Mgoodm3), Jeremy (Airplanenut), and Todd (Blu62vette) are some of them. There are a few others as well.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
however , take the pix of the first coin posted,
tilted I can see that the color on the bottom left @ 6 to 9 o'clock rolls/flows onto the edge
- this is not typical of the hundreds of mint sets I have broken up ...........
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<< <i>If these bag due to being AT ill give you a 100 bux lol. My terrible picture taking must be making the color look off. >>
Send the $ to
Greg Lewis
Box 413
Plainfield, IL 60544
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I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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<< <i>If these bag due to being AT ill give you a 100 bux lol. My terrible picture taking must be making the color look off. >>
Send the $ to
Greg Lewis
Box 413
Plainfield, IL 60544
When i send them and they do bag your cash will be sent
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
<< <i>Well........... if you are 100% sure then the issue is moot ;
however , take the pix of the first coin posted,
tilted I can see that the color on the bottom left @ 6 to 9 o'clock rolls/flows onto the edge
- this is not typical of the hundreds of mint sets I have broken up ........... >>
We will have to disagree on this one becuase of two key point....as already discussed...the pictures aren't that good so determining the extent of the color roll over on the edge is impossible. #2 not all mint set coins are properly fully seated in the carboard, I have seen probably 5 or more frankies that the edges were toned in a similar color to the rest of the coin since the coin was not completly wedged into the card board opening. I will see if I captures this in any of my past pictures though I usually cropped the coin edges in my photos.
Heck I can find tons of other denominations that exhibit the exact same thing
I think I still have a few mint set toned coins at home so i can see if there are more with similar edge toning rollover......
Leo
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<< <i>What? No nickels? Nice catch!
Leo >>
There was actually one really nice one. Imo most of the sets the nickels dont really tone that nice, ive only seen a hand full that i would call exceptional.
GrandAm
you make a valid argument ;
we would have to see the coins in hand to make a definitive opinion
<< <i>Shane,
you make a valid argument ;
we would have to see the coins in hand to make a definitive opinion >>
I would agree with that statment in reference to these coins and most
<< <i>I won't touch a toned coin unless I see a shadow around the devices and I see none on these coins. >>
You wont really find that sort of toning from mint set coins. You mostly see that on morgans from bag toning i believe.
<< <i>they will grade at pcgs or ngc ! >>
all day
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<< <i>I won't touch a toned coin unless I see a shadow around the devices and I see none on these coins. >>
You wont really find that sort of toning from mint set coins. You mostly see that on morgans from bag toning i believe. >>
I have never seen that type of toning on washingtons, franklins, or roosies. I believe that only exists on bag toned morgans. Are there any other series that this type of toning occurs?
one sure way to find out