POLL: Why did I buy this Blueberry-Toned Peace Dollar?

JadeRareCoin · June 18, 2004 5:18AM

Why did I buy this blueberry-toned Peace Dollar?

I bought this coin at the Countryside, Illinois show last week. The real reason that I bought it is one of the selections in the poll. Let's see if the forum can guess why I bought it!

JrGMan2004 · June 18, 2004 5:37AM

Interesting.....

coinguy89 · June 18, 2004 5:38AM

I think it looks really neat.

nOoBiEeE · June 18, 2004 5:40AM

Looks like a pity purchase to me..

prooflike · June 18, 2004 5:45AM

I think you felt sorry for the guy...

razorface1027 · June 18, 2004 5:46AM

I think you just wanted a nice coin to submit at the mid-america show next week (Mind you, I'm taking a shot at the mid-america show choice because I know that PCGS ISN'T going to be attending one of these upcoming shows, and I forget which one). Moreover, I believe you purchased it as a test/experiment specimen to see if the dealer that sold it to you is pulling your chain regarding weather it is or it isn't AT. Though, it is a cool looking coin because of it's unique color and tone pattern. JMHO

PhillyJoe · June 18, 2004 5:50AM

Using my forensic skills, I detected the clue "Illinois" then assumed you felt sorry for Marty.

Joe

mgoodm3 · June 18, 2004 5:54AM

You like feeling pretty and having powder blue accessories?

dan1ecu · June 18, 2004 6:13AM

It's pretty! Is it necessarily AT? I wouldn't care... it's nice anyway.

CalGold · June 18, 2004 6:19AM

Pristine, fully struck, lusterous, high grade gem. Unusual toning. If they slab it, you've hit a home run. If they BB it for AT, it can be dipped and still would be a pristine, fully struck, lusterous, high grade coin.

CG

JadeRareCoin · June 18, 2004 7:13AM

Well, the forum was indeed correct: I bought this as an example of a well-executed AT coin. Actually, my immediate reaction was AT, since those types of colors are just not seen on Peace Dollars. I took a closer look and, aside from the crazy color scheme, I thought that it was fairly well done. I bought it for $15. The underlying coin is very nice, but would grade MS-64 at best. It has lovely, satiny cartwheel luster, but there are a couple of hits that the toning hides. It's a shame that someone destroyed an otherwise decent coin with the intent to deceive. The coin was baked with some sort of chemical added to the surface prior to baking. It was better than a lot of the AT stuff that I have seen at shows. The same guy had other colors as well. I consider this coin to be in the same category as colorized state quarters.

BTW, I did NOT buy this coin from MadMarty. I just like harrassing him about the whole potato thing. Sorry Marty!

Thanks for playing the game....

100proof1957 · June 18, 2004 7:32AM

if that was copper the color would almost make sense,but silver ?
i think not !

Proof

Betta285 · June 18, 2004 7:36AM

I like it!!

stman · June 18, 2004 7:45AM

My feelings on this one is that it screams AT even without the off color scheme normally seen on toned Peace Dollars. Besides the ridiculous colors, it looks splotchy like chemicals were dropped on it and baked, same colors on top of the devices as inside and the fields, obverse and reverse look pretty much the same.

I don't see any luster although you say there is. I could show you a blatantly AT'd Peace Dollar in a slab, but someone has it up for sale so I better not.

JadeRareCoin · June 18, 2004 7:51AM

stman, yes, it is obviously AT, but the thing that caught my attention is the way the toning is in relation to the luster. I just can't explain it. Agreed, the color scheme is insane and the pattern is not logical. The luster is heavy, however.

stman · June 18, 2004 7:56AM

<< but the thing that caught my attention is the way the toning is in relation to the luster >>

If you're meaning it looked pretty good like the luster was truly coming from way down under, I think I do indeed know what you mean. Also, if you are trying to say the luster is what confirmed to you it was AT, I think I know what you mean as well. If that makes any sense.

FrattLaw · June 18, 2004 12:40PM

<< I could show you a blatantly AT'd Peace Dollar in a slab >>

Hey Stman -- if it's so blantant, why did you buy it?

Michael

ConstellatioCollector · June 18, 2004 12:43PM

Inexpensive example of an AT.

stman · June 18, 2004 12:47PM

<< Hey Stman -- if it's so blantant, why did you buy it? >>

Hey, you just have to get personal huh? OK, YOU wanted to buy it and I stopped you and wouldn't sell it to you.

FrattLaw · June 18, 2004 2:41PM

<< YOU wanted to buy it and I stopped you and wouldn't sell it to you. >>

That's my point. It isn't that obvious. You and I both liked it. Not until you get the coin in hand and examine it closely can you even start to tell. Its a great AT job. It would have to be in order to get it past the graders.

Nothing personal, I just didn't think it was "blatant" that's all.

Michael

Bikingnut · June 18, 2004 2:51PM

Thats a very clean Peace dollar. Is it AT?

stman · June 18, 2004 2:56PM

<< 

<< YOU wanted to buy it and I stopped you and wouldn't sell it to you. >>

That's my point. It isn't that obvious. You and I both liked it. Not until you get the coin in hand and examine it closely can you even start to tell. Its a great AT job. It would have to be in order to get it past the graders.

Nothing personal, I just didn't think it was "blatant" that's all.

Michael >>

OK how bout this?..... The more experienced we've become with these.... the more blatant it becomes. For me at least.

FrattLaw · June 18, 2004 3:00PM

Okay I'll go along with that.

Michael

Myqqy · June 18, 2004 3:16PM

Stman, why don't you post a pic of this AT peace dollar that you and Frattlaw have been discussing? Share with the rest of the class??

wallstreetman · June 18, 2004 3:20PM

If you saw the Franklin I used to have, you might change your mind, it was the same color! It went from an ANACS MS66 to a PCGS MS65!

stman · June 18, 2004 3:23PM

Myqqy..... I don't own it as I returned it a long time ago. I don't want to post a pic because someone has it up for sale. I just don't want to start any trouble or anything. Sorry, perhaps some other time.

wallstreetman · June 18, 2004 3:25PM

BTW, its not Blueberry, its a RareJadeCoin!

POLL: Why did I buy this Blueberry-Toned Peace Dollar?

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