Ike dollar with color
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Is there much of a premium for the color, and if so how much
The reverse is just white
Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211
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It's all subjective. For some yes, for others no.
Check GC auction records with key word search on “toned”. Compare to records for non-toned examples of same date and grade.
I purchased one a few years ago as part of a group of coins. Don't think I paid much over spot on it. It's been sitting on my desk since... not sure what I wanted to do with it either. My pictures make it look like it has a haze but in hand the hazy area looks like the next color ring on the obverse and reverse. One spot under the word "Trust" on the obverse otherwise I guess a toned coin collector may appreciate it. The coin is not what I generally purchase.
Mark
I paid a sizable premium for this absurdly toned Ike
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I've never had much success with 40% Ikes toned in those holders. For me it is not as attractive as other silver dollars and feels more blatant of a case of improper storage.
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Looks more like environmental damage.
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Very attractive Ike, Mark Dak.
I think your coin would bring a sizeable premium to the right buyer.
Three of these toned Ike’s were available at fun today for $30 each
If you look at enough hard pack proof Eisenhower dollars you’ll realize that kind of tone is sort of common. It’s typically on both sides and bullseye like what @mark_dak posted and there’s often a milky haze over the entire coin. Time should help you find some really pretty coins.
People will definitely pay for that, but it's on the scale of $30-50 for an otherwise $15 coin, nothing to get real excited over unless it also grades very high.
mirabela thank you for the info
Honestly, in hand the coin I pictured does not look hazy at all. I have seen plenty that do... assume there's something related to mint packaging causing the toning. As a matter of fact if you turn the coin from most angles it looks like a clean PF70 coin. If it was a Morgan dollar I bet people would be falling over themselves to grab it due to the toning. Toning on Ikes are quite common... usually hazy, ugly toning.
As for the OP, I have no idea what the premium might be... that's why I generally stay away from toning on most any coin unless the premium is VERY small.
Mark
I would like to think this one would but haven't tired of it yet. It is clad.
And these are more common types of toning for the series.
If it's more colorful than "hazy" in hand, you should see a premium in line with what some have mentioned ($30-$50 for a coin that would otherwise be closer to $15). If the color really pops in hand, then it could go higher. If the haze overpowers the color, the premium would be minimal.
I kind of think your estimate with caveats is pretty spot on based on what I see out there.
Mark