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My new toned gold purchase - 1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial

jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,354 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I know some of yall don't like toned gold. That's ok, this thing is on FIRE, and I love it!




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    mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! @jwitten, are you going to cross it? If so, looking forward to the TrueView.

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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it a lot. Sold one many years ago and every once in a while I think about it.

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2018 2:26PM

    That's a real beauty. B)<3
    Did you have to pay a premium for the toning?

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    jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mvs7 said:
    Nice! @jwitten, are you going to cross it? If so, looking forward to the TrueView.

    It's possible. I have 6 free submissions left that expire soon, so I am thinking about using those to cross a few toners.

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    TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 4,594 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of my all time favorite coins.
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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is spectacular.

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good looking gold

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    jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking!!!

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    bugbitbugbit Posts: 155 ✭✭✭

    That is beautiful. I think I just became a fan of toned gold.

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2018 3:08PM

    Sweet looking gold, congratulations !!! :)

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    scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I definitely like the look. Do you have any pointers on how to tell gold that's toned naturally from gold toned with iodine or the like? They seem to create very similar colors.
    Maybe @billjones can chime in, since he's posted on this in the past.

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    ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your coins are consistently unboring :#

    Looking at the spreads, I'd cross-over with a minimum grade of 58.
    Then let CAC sort it out ;)

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,322 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice example of the type.

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    RWMRWM Posts: 208 ✭✭✭

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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    jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @scubafuel said:
    I definitely like the look. Do you have any pointers on how to tell gold that's toned naturally from gold toned with iodine or the like? They seem to create very similar colors.
    Maybe @billjones can chime in, since he's posted on this in the past.

    I just trust pcgs and ngc. I've never had one that I've submitted come back AT, though I have had one come back environmental damage. I bought this one already graded.

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50 is noted for copper spots and coppery toning. I have seen so many of these coins with copper spots that I’ve come the conclusion that the majority of the coins have them.

    I have to confess that I don’t like this look. The toning is too dark and blotchy for my tastes, especially on Independence Hall, but everybody has their tastes. I think that the toning is natural. The color does not match up with the iodine treatment. I think that grade under the toning is accurate, but you have to like this look.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,978 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it, but I like crusty and toned gold, especially crusty.

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    ShipwreckCoinHunterShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a beauty 😄

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    duck620duck620 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭✭

    Really like those toned coins. Thanks for sharing.

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, glad you were finally able to acquire one as I know you looked for a long time

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,935 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beauty!

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,219 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That piece is awesome !! Nice score for sure.

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    <3 it @jwitten .... nice unusual pick ups .

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    KoveKove Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭✭

    I like the look. For a commem, the grade seems about right.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful!

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 25, 2018 9:46AM

    I'm still waiting to get my hands on an "ex-Jewelry" gold coin so I can show you (with before and after images) how easy it is to "make" and then "restore" some "dirty gold" for yourself since it is the "rage" among many collectors at this point in time. It's similar to the "blue" Proofs. Now you see it, now you don't. It just takes a little longer.
    B)>:):p

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    jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://instagram.com/p/BoKfYaChDQn/embed/
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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,125 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure if PCGS would straight grade it. But it’s a looker no doubt.

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    jtlee321jtlee321 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sweet!! I love the look of the storm clouds coming in around Independence Hall. :)

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    ReadyFireAimReadyFireAim Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the purple.
    Something you don't see a lot of.

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    sarikanairsarikanair Posts: 154 ✭✭✭

    Wow! The magenta red toning on this coin is simply marvellous.. wished I had this in my collection... Cheers!

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    maplemanmapleman Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Actually, it's my coin. It beaned as A 62, I asked John to send it to cross. Now back to ja for a new bean. Pic to come when beaned. It was great working with John.

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    BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You have an eye for cool as hell gold... B)

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pretty

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a gorgeous coin!

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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is one of those cases where the Trueview doesn't do justice.

    The luster that comes through in the original pics and the video clip when paired with the toning is awesome.

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    maplemanmapleman Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2019 10:41AM

    Thanks to all for the appreciative comments. This one grabbed me and wouldn't let go so to speak. I'm waiting to get it in hand to examine this beauty under magnification. Enlarging the true views piqued my curiosity about the strike.

    It's a keeper and I consider it a most fortunate P/U. TBC.

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    jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks good in PCGS plastic!! Kind of wishing I had not sold it! lol

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    AlexinPAAlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that looks pretty good, I like

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    maplemanmapleman Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very glad it's mine. Off to CAC for new sticker. @jwitten is a pleasure dealing with.

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