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How Do You Like Your Proof Coins?
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Nice and Shiney or toned by time?
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Deep Cameo
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My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Matte proofs are underrated, so are proofs with acid dipped dies rather than laser frosted dies.
Either way is fine for me, as long as it's original and it has a good look. I'm just a bit more on the untoned side, though.
Young Numismatist
My proof coins should look just as if they came off the press. No tarnish, none at all....I do not want environmental damage on my beautiful proofs. Cheers, RickO
DCAM And untoned, Like the day it was struck
Blast White. Ricko approved. 🤠
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Prefer 19th century attractively toned, consistent with age. Otherwise agnostic. Don't have to be cam, but need contrast.
I have no interest in toning. A coin that shows itself to be a solid proof, fresh as the day it was struck when possible.
I do not like them, Sam I am.
I've long stood on the principle of not collecting things "made for collectors." I'm having a hard time justifying my commemorative collection though.
I have no problem with proof coins or those who collect them...... It's just not for me.
Not hairlined. As long as it doesn’t mute the mirrors and isn’t ugly, I like toned or cam/DCAM if white brilliant proof.
It's an interesting conversation. I totally understand the viewpoint of not buying "collectible" items, it makes one think of the Franklin Mint or teaspoons or whatever.
At the same time, how many very nice business strike coins came out of mint sets? How many business strike coins were specifically bought and carefully put away by collectors 100-200yrs ago?
There is no right answer, I have struggled with this same thing also. I love my old proofs and my commems...but my primary series outside of type is chopmarked trade dollars which are (arguably, depending on definition) the MOST circulated US series.
For posterity's sake, I like my proofs to be attractive, whether that is blast white or toned, I love them all.
The toned proofs tend to look hazy, so unless they are unusually attractive toners, I tend to like proofs untoned
Mr_Spud
This Cameo kind.
This toned kind.
And this kind (which is both Cameo and toned).
Yeah, just ugly
I like my proofs fresh off the die, haze on the side please.
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The 1908-1916 matte proofs were stunning. If anything the artists of the original designs objected to mirror finishes as they felt it cheapened their designs. I get why you'd not like matte proofs with spaghetti hair coins though, but spaghetti hair coins are just ugly period.
How do i like my proof coins?
Medium Rare...thanks
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With a side of frosting!!
Deeply mirrored:
There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who do not.
DCAM + toned a date appropriate amount.
DOG acolyte
Is there a sticker for this yet? I'd totally like some on my slabs. Ricko could sell these for extra income.
I'm not really a big fan of proofs, but I do have few Proof Barber half dollars that are nicely toned.
Sadly, most Proof Barbers have been dipped white over the years, and they show it. The stuff of nightmares...
Dave
When it comes to proofs I like them dated around 1890’s era, undipped, with some nice rim color, and with Cam devices. Is there anything better?
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I prefer them in hand - not glam photos!
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These are what I've been trying to decide on. Not my pics. 1936 and 1937
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Definitely not like the day they came from the mint but the toning looks honest to me.
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Agreed.
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Personally, I am not a fan of toning and do not collect toned coins in general, BUT -- A lot of them have great numismatic value to other collectors.
I prefer mirrored fields and cameo devices on modern proofs, and as close to this as possible with older ones.
Anything attractive and problem-free.
It could be an original, circulated piece like this...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Or a gold coin with subtle color like this...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Or brilliant silver with a splash of rim toning...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Or something matte and deeply toned...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
You know, all sorts of ways!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Sorry I forgot about you, @ricko, this way too...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
@TomB... Thank you Tom... That is a beautiful Franklin Half Dollar. Cheers, RickO
Just in case you aren't aware and if it is a consideration, those are NOT original mint pouches the coins are in.
Collector, occasional seller
As for my preference I prefer untoned but I also don't mind some toning. I really dislike haze which seems to get a huge pass at TPGs, in my opinion that's because it does an excellent job of hiding minor hairlines.
Collector, occasional seller
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MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Cameo, with soft, pleasant toning.
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Proof coins are not a major focus of my collecting, but when they come like this, it is irresistible.
I generally prefer them like the day they were made
But I’ll take a nicely toned one as well
I’ll take some color if I can get it. Although the most of the time they are overpriced
Frosty AND Deep Mirrors..... NO TONING.....
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TC71
CAM/DCAM or with dummy color.
Best if I can get both the CAM/DCAM and color
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