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TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
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


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    rkprkp Posts: 434 ✭✭✭
    Electric blue. Looks very striking.
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like all the colors and prefer my coins to have natural toning. Why? Because it's absolutely frickin' beautiful.

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    Orange and blue.
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,456 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Orange and blue. >>

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,850 ✭✭✭✭✭


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

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    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 image
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    And shaped like a football.

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    No spam intended. Just a "punt".
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like these color....A LOT!!
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    djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭
    My favorite is green followed by red.
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    Actually, my favorite color is now that 1913 Buffalo. Wowee.
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    coinguy1989coinguy1989 Posts: 1,056 ✭✭
    Emerald Green
    Royal Blue
    Red
    (In that [descending] order)
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Chocolate brown. image
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    magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780
    Cream with light blue on undipped Proof Mercs, or speckly (even brown).

    Eric
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    yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486
    Golden reds.

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