Target toning...is this example real or AT

stevel48 · February 21, 2006 3:27AM

I love this coin. Probably cleaned long ago but did it album tone or was it a dctors work. I'm no expert.

Trinketts · February 21, 2006 3:28AM

I'm hoping it was natural...... why would anyone want to touch a coin like that and mess it up *sigh*

coinguy1 · February 21, 2006 3:37AM

It looks like attractive and natural album toning which occurred over a long period of time after a dipping or cleaning.

mgoodm3 · February 21, 2006 3:38AM

I like it.

braddick · February 21, 2006 3:46AM

<< It looks like attractive and natural album toning which occurred over a long period of time after a dipping or cleaning. >>

Absolutely agree. Nice coin.

Bochiman · February 21, 2006 3:55AM

<< It looks like attractive and natural album toning which occurred over a long period of time after a dipping or cleaning. >>

That was my thought as well. From the pics in the first post, I would say dipped and album retone.

stevel48 · February 21, 2006 4:08AM

If i wanted to album tone a coin for a few decades.....what type of album do i need?

curly · February 21, 2006 4:40AM

I think that is a beautiful coin with a natural tone going on. No problem with that sucker.

FullStepJeffs · February 21, 2006 6:12AM

Please include me on the generous giveaway...

I like it... I like it alot. (That says alot since all I collect are Jeffersons).

BTW, if Coinguy1 says it... I believe him.

Peace!

Steve

Bochiman · February 21, 2006 6:38AM

<< If i wanted to album tone a coin for a few decades.....what type of album do i need? >>

Wayte Raymonds are known for album toning a lot.
Certain Whitmans (with the sliders) and others do as well.
Sulfur content and the way the paper was processed seems to have a lot to do with it (as long as storage conditions (ie...humidity))

CTcollector · February 21, 2006 6:39AM

Thats a pretty coin. Worse case it was cleaned long ago and retoned naturally.

Colorfulcoins · February 21, 2006 6:46AM

Cleaned long ago, album retoned.

mozin · February 21, 2006 8:20AM

I think this coin was circulated until about 1830, and then set aside. About 1950 somebody noticed it and cleaned it up a bit. Then it was placed in an album where it toned as you see it now.

Personally, I would not buy such a costly coin unless it was encapsulated by PCGS/NGC/ANACS/ICG.

stevel48 · February 21, 2006 8:35AM

its a pcgs VF25 but it's expensive

LucyBop · February 21, 2006 8:37AM

nice coin, natural toning in my eyes....

mozin · February 21, 2006 9:51AM

<< its a pcgs VF25 but it's expensive >>

My guess is the seller wants about $600 because of the pretty toning, and the fact that PCGS does not encapsulate many 1806s compared to NGC. I would rather have this PCGS VF25 holder than NGC VF30. A lot of people think NGC bumps grades up a notch for pretty toning. This coin certainly looks better than the vast majority of VFs for sale these days.

I think it is O-116 R3, but then, I don't often attribute Draped series.

stevel48 · February 21, 2006 12:40PM

as a side not, its $1800

michael · February 21, 2006 12:43PM

It looks like natural album toning which occurred over a long period of time after a dipping and strong cleaning.

mozin · February 21, 2006 12:46PM

<< as a side not, its $1800 >>

tradedollarnut · February 21, 2006 1:54PM

That's what you get after a lightly cleaned coin is placed in an album for a long time. Although at first I thought coins like this were very pretty, I'm not really a fan of that look. I like my color to have luster in it.... color on dead surfaces just doesn't do it for me.

Myqqy · February 21, 2006 2:01PM

I have to agree with tradedollarnut- I'm not a fan of old bust coinage that has unnaturally white centers with color on the rims- I'd rather see old dark crust, but I'm weird like that....

mozin · February 21, 2006 4:32PM

A simple search found this similar coin.

Makes me wonder if someone is playing with us in this thread.

Toner Twin

curly · February 21, 2006 6:24PM

You are right mozin. Something is fishy here.

Hadleydog · February 21, 2006 7:14PM

Nicely done on the grade, Mozin!

stevel48 · February 21, 2006 9:26PM

Yeah, yeah, thast where I found it. Anaconda. I like the crusty originals and these toners. Cool site that anaconda. If you blow up the pics of this bust the colors really pop.

Cladiator · February 22, 2006 9:10AM

This is a very interesting thread, for multiple reasons. Can't believe I totally missed it.

stevel48 · February 22, 2006 11:46AM

Am I missing something? I'm new to the boards and recently discovered anaconda coins....is it fishy because of the peace dollar thread?

Target toning...is this example real or AT

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