Which color

TwoSides2aCoin · June 29, 2013 6:16AM

Since we cannot change the fact that most "metal" will tone over time, and that aside from dipping away any known color and ending up with a CAMEO (contrast of black/white) , or a bright white (in the case of silver that is not a cameo ) coin, it's normal that some color appears (no matter how subtle, it's called "toning" ).

Now with that consideration (because toning is often there from improper storage or handling ), and because many prefer a flawless coin that shows like the day it was new, my real question is: "Which color in the rainbow " providing a coin has taken on color, is your favorite ? And why ?

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

rkp · June 29, 2013 6:40AM

Electric blue. Looks very striking.

Catbert · June 29, 2013 7:46AM

I like all the colors and prefer my coins to have natural toning. Why? Because it's absolutely frickin' beautiful.

Justlooking · June 29, 2013 7:46AM

Orange and blue.

keyman64 · June 29, 2013 7:51AM

<< <i>Orange and blue. >>

Go Gators!

TwoSides2aCoin · June 29, 2013 8:56AM

<< <i>I like all the colors and prefer my coins to have natural toning. Why? Because it's absolutely frickin' beautiful.

>>

In your example, I'm in concurrence. I like all the colors in the spectrum. Particularly, that color right below the AM in America. That's a real good color. Light blue.. somewhere close to my favorite. I have a better color I like, of course... AND a best, but I have to see them to point them out.
I mentioned "improper storage earlier". I am not sure "improper" is the correct term here, because a "collector" brought them in today, and he's had them since new.
The toning obviously came naturally and it's orange and blue

And shaped like a football.

No spam intended. Just a "punt".