Originally posted by: Stuart Christos: In reply to your post, do you prefer the following improved brightened images that depict more of the coin's details?
There ya go, that's the thing - "do you prefer the following improved brightened images that depict more of the coin's details?"
Strange how the toning is so similar on both obverse and reverse. Is that common? I'm a newbie when it comes to toning. I do like it, but brown toning seems kind of dull and lifeless. Do people pay extra for brown coins? The blue and purple and green toning is prettier. That's just my opinion. Which is better?
That's a great looker. I love the peripheral sea green arc on the reverse rims.
Originally posted by: Hydrant
Strange how the toning is so similar on both obverse and reverse. Is that common? I'm a newbie when it comes to toning. I do like it, but brown toning seems kind of dull and lifeless. Do people pay extra for brown coins? The blue and purple and green toning is prettier. That's just my opinion. Which is better?
Generally I agree with you on the brown toning, but it is common on 1921 Peace dollars. Many are streaky brown, looking like they got dunked into someone's coffee cup. While I'm no good judge of NT versus AT, I do think the toning here is quite attractive for a '21 Peace.
The 1921 is a fantastic coin. This example is of average or perhaps a bit better than average strike. Unfortunately that means it still isn't really struck well at all. The brown toning is a bit dark for my taste, but fine. The blue around the reverse upper rim is a little odd to my eye.
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1921 Toned Peace Dollar
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Christos: In reply to your post, do you prefer the following improved brightened images that depict more of the coin's details?
There ya go, that's the thing - "do you prefer the following improved brightened images that depict more of the coin's details?"
Crazy.
The details get worse.
Nice reverse though, obverse, not so much.
Strange how the toning is so similar on both obverse and reverse. Is that common? I'm a newbie when it comes to toning. I do like it, but brown toning seems kind of dull and lifeless. Do people pay extra for brown coins? The blue and purple and green toning is prettier. That's just my opinion. Which is better?
Generally I agree with you on the brown toning, but it is common on 1921 Peace dollars. Many are streaky brown, looking like they got dunked into someone's coffee cup. While I'm no good judge of NT versus AT, I do think the toning here is quite attractive for a '21 Peace.
1921 Toned Peace Dollar
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Tone not in my wheelhouse.
Reminds me of a '68 tobacco sunburst fender strat. Jimi, yes. 1921 peace, no.
MHO.
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Color looks unnatural to me.
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