THE GREAT TONER POST - Darkside Edition!

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  • dcamp78
    dcamp78 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭
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    101!

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    Big Dave
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    Good trades with: DaveN, Tydye, IStillLikeZARCoins, Fjord, Louie, BRdude
    Good buys from: LordMarcovan, Aethelred, Ajaan, PrivateCoinCollector, LindeDad, Peaceman, Spoon, DrJules, jjrrww
    Good sale to: Nicholasz219
  • Mesquite
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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • Doogy
    Doogy Posts: 4,508 ✭
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    bump!
  • Mesquite
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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool colors on that one, Mesquite!
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  • dcamp78
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    Wow. I don't believe I've ever seen a coin with that coloring.
    The fields almost have an almost 'marbled' look to them.
    Sweet coin, Mesquite!
    Big Dave
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    Good trades with: DaveN, Tydye, IStillLikeZARCoins, Fjord, Louie, BRdude
    Good buys from: LordMarcovan, Aethelred, Ajaan, PrivateCoinCollector, LindeDad, Peaceman, Spoon, DrJules, jjrrww
    Good sale to: Nicholasz219
  • Mesquite
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    Thanks! I have never had a real focused (other than toned) view of coin collecting, but last year I discovered and went absolutely nuts over the Canadian dollars from 1958, 67, 71, 72 and 73. There are some real lookers out there (as pharmer and www well know). Here is another of my favorites. This was pulled from a 1973 double dollar set. Real pretty coloration.

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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • dcamp78
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    Wow again. Nice even toning on that coin.
    You're getting close to a 'You Suck' award with that one.
    Big Dave
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    Good trades with: DaveN, Tydye, IStillLikeZARCoins, Fjord, Louie, BRdude
    Good buys from: LordMarcovan, Aethelred, Ajaan, PrivateCoinCollector, LindeDad, Peaceman, Spoon, DrJules, jjrrww
    Good sale to: Nicholasz219
  • Mesquite
    Mesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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    Another one pulled from a '73 double dollar set.

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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • dingding
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  • Udo
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    This is a coin I once owned until I sold it to ajaan who probably got it slabbed and sold it to someone else who again sold it on the bay to someone else. image




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  • theboz11
    theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
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    My Medals collection

    FOR SALE Items
  • ColonelKlinck
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  • Mesquite
    Mesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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    I've posted this before - but I'll post it again here. This is one of my favorites due to the fact that this Canada dollar has crescent toning. How did that occur you ask? Well when I received the coin it was in the clamshell case but not properly secured in the plastic holder. I can imagine that over the years the obverse, partially covered by the plastic holder, was exposed to the clamshell foam in such a way as to promote the cresent toning. Somewhere during the process the coin moved to initiate a second crescent. I think it is neat.

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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • WWW
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    Wow! Cool toner, Mesquite. image

  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's the NEWP 960 Reis overstrike I've been waiting for (NGC AU55):

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  • Mesquite
    Mesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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    My one and only toned darksider. Sorry, I think I displayed the rev and obv in reverse order.

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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • Doogy
    Doogy Posts: 4,508 ✭
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    snagged this crusty Crown today. I love the dark original "skin" on it!

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  • theboz11
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    My Medals collection

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  • Mesquite
    Mesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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    How about one more from the not-quite-liteside?

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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • Doogy
    Doogy Posts: 4,508 ✭
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    it's been over a month since the last post, so lets get this thread fired up again!

    here is my latest Crown, this one has cool blue toning that i can't seem to capture fully in my photos:

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  • IstilllikeZARcoins
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    Can't believe that I haven't shown my wares on this thread yet. here are a few to make up for my lack of posts. image

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    The meaning of life ? I don't know but I am sure that coins have something to do with it.

    Zar's Ebay
  • Udo
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    Another Hamburg coin

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  • rwyarmch
    rwyarmch Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭✭
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    How about a penny halfpenny pair?


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    Canadian Preconfederation tokens
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/CLnf9bHh3wLzFBbe7
    British Historical Medals
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY74
  • laurentyvan
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    Couldn't resist, definitely AT...image

    Apologies to the beautifully toned coins in this thread. One of my kids decided to have fun.

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    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • coinkat
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    cool thread... nice pictures

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • laurentyvan
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    rwyamrch, one of my favorite coins! Your examples take my breath away!image
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Laurent - love the color on your Irish image

    Let me guess - NGC AU58 holder image?
    Instagram: 8 Reales Numis
  • Syracusian
    Syracusian Posts: 6,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Couldn't resist, definitely AT...image

    Apologies to the beautifully toned coins in this thread. One of my kids decided to have fun.

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    Actually, it looks infinitely better. No disrespect, but that Irish design makes me yawn in its brown state...
    Dimitri



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  • Syracusian
    Syracusian Posts: 6,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Superb ZAR 3d there Marcel.

    Here's a Liteside piece, a rare Civil War token, that I bought from Richard Frajola , an expert in stamps but at times with some South American numismatic treasures too. He posts here as 1covers.



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    And a lovely key date Crete 1900-A 1 lepton PCGS MS64 BN covered in blue.

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    Dimitri



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  • Syracusian
    Syracusian Posts: 6,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Finally, not sure if this one has been posted:

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    Serial number has been changed, because it was cracked out of its MS64 holder, resubmitted raw and upgraded to MS65 by PCGS. image It could have even go 66, this is a PQ 65 IMHO.
    Dimitri



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  • jamakin
    jamakin Posts: 1,055
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    nothing to bray about but a nice little inexpensive pick up
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  • 1960NYGiants
    1960NYGiants Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭✭
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    Not quite as nice as those proofs by rwyamrch but still lovely:

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    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • laurentyvan
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    Dimitri, the surface of that 1909 5 Francs looks like an intricately carved marble surface.image

    Selling or keeping?
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's a couple of new pieces:

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  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ... and another one:

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  • Rickc300
    Rickc300 Posts: 876 ✭✭
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    <---- got to see if I still have a pic of my Avatar one floating around somewhere.

    This 8 Reales is a new purchase (well over a month ago that just showed up Saturday December 1, 2007). It may not be the most colorful addition to the thread but I am happy with the condition and toning...
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    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Freedom is a well armed lamb contesting that vote. Benjamin Franklin - 1779

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    1836 Capped Liberty
    dime. My oldest US
    detecting find so far.
    I dig almost every
    signal I get for the most
    part. Go figure...
  • coinpictures
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    Got this one from Dimitri a few years back... I need to reimage it; the color is actually more vibrant. NGC MS64.

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    Numismotography

    1/2 Cents

    U.S. Revenue Stamps

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  • Mesquite
    Mesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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    This arrived today.

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    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • spoon
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    On the occasion of Lombardia-Venetia's return to Austrian control after the defeat of Napoleon:

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  • spoon
    spoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
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    And two French centimes

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  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sweet medal, Spoon. What's that in the snakes' mouth on the reverse? Is that a triple tongue, or a person being devoured?
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  • spoon
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    That's the old arms of Milan, actually the arms of the Visconti family. It's a child in the snake's (biscione's) mouth. Most legends attribute it to the Viscontis smiting their enemies one way or another (therefore he's being devoured), though some say the snake is "giving birth" to it, I guess as an allegory for land fertility.

    My wantlist & references

  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool piece of history - Thanks image
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  • JZrarities
    JZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
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    How about some toned gold:

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  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's the best kind, JZ image
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  • rwyarmch
    rwyarmch Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭✭
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    Another penny halfpenny pair, the penny having been stored in copper shells.

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    Canadian Preconfederation tokens
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/CLnf9bHh3wLzFBbe7
    British Historical Medals
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/fW9LtvfRaf7Jo6HY74
  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The latest toner that I shot:

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  • Silvereagle82
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    Roman
    Great job photoing the toning image
  • RareSov
    RareSov Posts: 299 ✭
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    10c mule from around 1970 which has developed some toning.. about all I have to contribute image

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