Post a design which Without Toning does Nothing for you

Broadstruck · August 29, 2015 8:07PM

I really like this one a lot but without toning I'd have no interest.

lasvegasteddy · August 29, 2015 8:29PM

no need to be politically correct here
if ya want an ugly coin thread...just title it as such
"post your dog of a design here" thread

1995 special olympics commemorative and susan b's are welcome here then i take it

Broadstruck · August 29, 2015 8:54PM

<< <i>1995 special olympics commemorative >>

Just thinking about this I've never seen one with even trace patina as I bet Eunice frightens any formation away?

david3142 · August 29, 2015 11:05PM

I second the feelings about the Washington commemoratives. However, they are often found with spectacular toning.

As for the SBA - here's one that has some nice color on both sides!

NGC MS65

BryceM · August 29, 2015 11:36PM

Beautiful when toned. Fairly bland when white.

Jinx86 · August 30, 2015 12:14AM

I actually cherry picked this for the variety, the color was just a bonus. Had it holdered Rev side up. Had hopes for 64 but was pleased with the 63 grade.

robec · August 30, 2015 12:17AM

Agree with BS on this design.

Eagleguy · August 30, 2015 5:11AM

Sometimes the toning helps show the coin in better relief

JH

JRocco · August 30, 2015 7:20AM

Anything Barber

dbldie55 · August 30, 2015 7:56AM

I cannot think of a single coin that looks better toned. Those that do nothing for me, still do nothing for me if they are toned.

keyman64 · August 30, 2015 8:56AM

Cameonut · August 30, 2015 9:13AM

<< <i>Anything Barber >>

Yorkshireman · August 30, 2015 9:29AM

Never liked the BTW design.
Many of the commems are just plain dull without color.

Weiss · August 30, 2015 9:46AM

Anything Barber, Bust, or Seated.

coinbuf · August 30, 2015 1:32PM

<< <i>I cannot think of a single coin that looks better toned. Those that do nothing for me, still do nothing for me if they are toned. >>

+1, My thought as well

SmEagle1795 · August 30, 2015 4:19PM

This type, a Roman gold coin minted by Tiberius, is thought to be the "Tribute penny" referenced in the Bible and many of the varieties have rather poor engraving quality. Tiberius minted only a few types in his 23-year-long reign so there are many examples of this coin in existence, making it probably the most common Roman aureus type.

I never thought I would buy one but when I found this example, I bid heavily. It, like two other coins in my collection, is part of the "Boscoreale hoard", where the ash from Mt. Vesuvius toned the coins in a wine jar which was buried in Pompeii. To me, the toning (and therefore, the pedigree) represent the vast majority of the value of this coin: