Why are there NO toned modern silver commemoratives?
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Lots of beautiful Morgans and such and even the classic silver commemoratives of the 20's and 30's and 40's, yet not so much for coins from 1990 and forward.
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There are some. These modern coins mostly came in capsules and have been stored differently (i.e. in their original packaging as opposed to bags or albums), which helps lessen toning.
Here is one I used to own (PCGS PR 67):
There are number, but they are not as old and were not stored in canvas bags. For modern silver dollars, the LA Olymics and Ikes seem to tone quite a bit.
Here are some I ran across:
edynamicmarketing has some for sale as well including the following:
Give it time. When there's a score to be had....it will happen.
"Give it time" was my exact thought reading the OP's question. I was going to write it as a funny comment although it is true. I am very happy to be on the same wave length as you! Then I saw the pretty coins.
Because they come in plastic capsules that takes effort to remove.
There are plenty . . . If you want artificially toned coins like the ones pictured above . . .
Tarnish can be supplied on demand.... just not as much demand - yet - for tarnish on moderns. It is growing though, since so many think it is a positive attribute. It used to denote original skin.... now it has become 'pretty colors'....and where there is demand, the need will be fulfilled. Whether AT or NT, the result is the same - environmental damage to the surface of the coin. Cheers, RickO
Is your full name Ricko,Wilmar White?
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
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They are not overly popular and many can be bought near melt. Not much of a premium / market for toned versions so no one is really focused on toning them. Sorry but that is my opinion, not many of the toned coins in the marketplace are NT.
K
Many of the modern commemoratives are unpopular and sell near melt. However, nicely toned ones do command a strong premium. I've seen, bought, and sold a few. Many can reach over $100 for coins with a melt value of under $13.
Yes there are blatant AT examples, but plenty are either natural or market acceptable (i.e. some have been stored in dansco albums or fell out of the capsule and were toned from contact with the felt packaging).
The 1983 23rd Olympia above with the discus thrower was found by me in a collection that I purchased in Dayton Nevada. I questioned the owner, as Dayton is NOT know for toning coins, as to where this collection was stored. She indicated that she had lived from 1980 to 2000 in Astoria, Oregon. Well, those that know the coast know that Astoria is right where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific ocean. Lot's of fog, rain, humidity, and salt air. Perhaps that had something to do with it. I sold it to a Formite some years ago.
She got it graded.
bob:)