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Toned Fractional Gold
jwitten
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I just picked this up today. It is graded MS63 with PCGS. Hints of pinks, purples, and blues. I love it! Thoughts?
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I dig it. I'm a fan of fractionals. OGH?
This is my first fractional. I am a fan of toned gold, which is the main reason I bought it. It has a proof like look. Is that normal with these?
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Yes, PL qualities aren't uncommon with these. Your example looks very nice, no obvious distractions. Despite their tiny size, many are mushy in strike, off center, and/or with significant hairlining, scratches, nicks, foggy haze, uneven luster, or just general blah-ness. But you got a good one.
As you can tell from the reverse pic, there is almost a bend look to it. Is that from minting since they are so thin?
Yes, PL qualities aren't uncommon with these. Your example looks very nice, no obvious distractions. Despite their tiny size, many are mushy in strike, off center, and/or with significant hairlining, scratches, nicks, foggy haze, uneven luster, or just general blah-ness. But you got a good one.
As you can tell from the reverse pic, there is almost a bend look to it. Is that from minting since they are so thin?
Yes. In many cases the production methods were quite crude in comparison to the mint. Plus just the tiny size contributed to more errors.
I like your avatar Indian, too.
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Nice.
I like your avatar Indian, too.
Thank you! It is my favorite toned coin I own.
Did you see this coin in hand or have someone else look at it for you? I ask because even when I enlarge the Heritage picture, I can't see the really nice toning that's on the coin. Based on the Heritage picture, I'd never have guessed the coin looks as sweet as it does.
I think your clafrac is definitely worth what you paid for it. It's a very nice looking coin.
Did you see this coin in hand or have someone else look at it for you? I ask because even when I enlarge the Heritage picture, I can't see the really nice toning that's on the coin. Based on the Heritage picture, I'd never have guessed the coin looks as sweet as it does.
Toned gold shows best at certain angles. The seller showed the toning, so I took a chance.
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