Added a toned gold (1851 $2 1/2) to my collection

jwitten

Toned gold is quickly becoming a major love of mine. I just added this to my collection today. It has pinks which transition to reds, purples, and blues. The pictures do not show the colors as much as in hand (the best angle for viewing has the light reflecting in the camera). It is graded MS62.

jwitten

Here were the seller pics. The darkness was a hint that it might have some color.

ironmanl63

I like it! Attractive coin.

DIMEMAN

Very nice!

etexmike

I like the look.





Mike

BIGAL2749

Hell of a coin!

TopographicOceans

Great pickup.
I like toned gold.
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jwitten

I finally figured out how to change my avatar as well. That is one of my favorite toned golds I own.

COINS MAKE CENTS

Very nice looking

AmazonX

Pretty, but in the 1st photo it looks like Miss Liberty got into a bar fight.

Boosibri

Not suggesting that this coin is messed with but you have to be careful with toned gold. Lots of doctored coins out there. Iodine being a commonly applied substance. You should be sure to learn what a naturally toned coin looks like, the patterns and the way that the toning and surfaces layer upon each other.

jwitten

I believe all the toned gold I have is natural.

ricko

I like all gold, but prefer it without contaminants.... crust is ok...Cheers, RickO

oldstandard

I like it also





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ranshdow

I think this look is appealing even if it is a bit suspicious. If you have access to a hand-held X-ray spectrofluorimeter (try making a friend at a community college physics department or if you're local to Reno, a mine assay shop), you might be able to rule out whether the color comes from a strange element like chromium or iodine on the surface of the coin. I don't know if this can be done through plastic or not, though. The PCGS sniffer might be able to help- send it in for crossover with a note to ask if they'll tell you what they find on the surface, maybe they'll oblige.

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jwitten

Loving these toned golds! I will add two more I own. First, my avatar coin. I found it raw, and it graded MS62. It is my favorite coin in my collection. It has VIBRANT colors when the light hits it right.

jwitten

This one I bought already graded. It has brights pinks/red on the outer edges. Not as many colors as my previous 2, but I love the contrast! It does have the red transitioning to purples/blue on the rim, but not on the main surfaces.

jwitten

It is also graded MS62. MS62 must be the ideal grade for toning, lol.

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jwitten

Ooohhh, I think that is the first $10 Indian I have seen with similar colors. Do you own it? I love it! Ever consider selling?

jwitten

I forgot about this one I have. I call her my black beauty. Yes, I know this one is not for everyone, lol.

oldstandard

Yes it is mine, we have many in our family

jwitten

Many toned gold? Post them away! Do you collect toned gold?

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oldstandard

I will post more when I figure out how to post more pictures on the same page, I am new and do not want to cause problems

jwitten

What's yalls story? Do you mainly collect toned gold? Where have you found yours?

oldstandard

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jwitten

I'm loving it! I thought my 3-4 toned gold was a decent collection. How long has it taken you to put your collection together? Where do you find all those coins?

oldstandard

It has taken 12 years to get the 24 toned gold coins I have, coin shows is where I have found them lucky to find one to three a year.

jwitten

Do you usually pay a premium for them? I agree, I only find one or two a year max.

oldstandard

yes, I got lucky a few times I repeat luck a FEW times.

Boosibri

I'm sorry but most of the coins in this thread do not look original to me. I'd encourage you to send them into CAC for an in hand r view by JA.

Proofmorgan

I'm with boosibri on this one. Many posted in this thread look suspect. I'd have my doubts that these coins would ever make PCGS or CAC.

jwitten

Looks like several of the other posters are already pcgs graded. I emailed pictures to Doug Winter of my best toner (1929) and he thinks it's natural, for what it's worth.

Sunshine Rare Coins

Here is a cool toned Indian quarter eagle from the CRO Archives



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jwitten

I have messaged the guy that almost bought that coin.. I would love to track it down one day.

oldstandard

Originally posted by: Proofmorgan

I'm with boosibri on this one. Many posted in this thread look suspect. I'd have my doubts that these coins would ever make PCGS or CAC.

All mine are in pcgs holders and most cac but bullion can not be sent to cac. The toning is very normal for gold just hard to find.