Less common dates for toning

U1chicago · March 22, 2023 8:17PM

While I tend to like toning on any date, I have managed to pick up a few of the less commonly encountered (coin might still be common but the level of toning is not). Please post your examples.

Here is an 1890-O in MS 63 with the type of toning you're more likely to find on the 83-O to 85-O date range:

TomB · March 22, 2023 8:24PM

The 1932 WQ is not a coin typically found with colorful surfaces. When found toned it is usually speckled or "stained" with light-to-medium coffee color or simply toned a deep brown. This example is unusual for the issue-

lilolme · March 22, 2023 8:36PM

Previously posted but okay I guess. Yes another O mint.

U1chicago · March 22, 2023 8:42PM

@lilolme I can keep the O mint theme going for a little longer

david3142 · March 23, 2023 8:19AM

That 99-O is beautiful!

I also have an 1890-O.

I would rank the O mints from easiest to hardest as:

85-O
83-O
84-O
04-O
88-O
81-O
98-O
99-O
02-O
00-O
82-O
87-O
79-O
80-O
91-O
03-O
92-O
01-O
97-O
96-O
86-O
93-O
94-O
95-O

The last 6 are basically a tie at 0.

TPRC · March 23, 2023 9:16AM

I also have a toned 90-O in 64 with toning very different than those above, but I have no idea regarding its scarcity.

TPRC · March 23, 2023 9:20AM

Personally, I've always thought this one was unusual, even if a bit too dark.

Catbert · March 23, 2023 10:59AM

PCGS XF45 CAC

coastaljerseyguy · March 23, 2023 11:00AM

Great post. Not a blazer like some of the monsters above, but I think a tougher O date to have any color as well as decent reverse strike.

pmh1nic · March 23, 2023 1:11PM

1960's date Franklin Half Dollars

EarlyUS · April 6, 2023 10:28AM

P0CKETCHANGE · April 6, 2023 12:13PM

37-S WQ—looking at all the coins in CoinFacts, it’s one of the most (if not the most) vibrantly toned examples in all grades, including superb gems. This one is MS65, and I was lucky to have picked it up for my dual-sided toner set.