***Rainbow Washington-Carver...tough commem to locate with color....EDITED to add larger pic

SeattleSlammer · January 12, 2008 6:56AM

Vibrant green, sky blue and violet rim toning with a golden wash on the obverse. Reverse has deep amber on the rims with the same golden wash. Lots of luster! Pics aren't bad but as you can see, there's a tad too much shadow here and there hiding the colors. The obverse rim colors are uniform and bright.

For you toned commem collectors out there, what do you think it's worth?

OneCent · January 12, 2008 6:59AM

It does have a

so there is a built in premium. I would guess $200 - $230.

Personally, I find the toning very attractive.

SilverEagles92 · January 12, 2008 7:00AM

Wow, that's a beauty. Definitely a premium for the color.

SeattleSlammer · January 12, 2008 7:39AM

Thanks, it's one of the nicest WC's I've seen.

sTONER · January 12, 2008 7:54AM

very sweet, tough coin with nice color,, id pay 150.00

RegistryCoin · January 12, 2008 8:02AM

Very nice!

Cgb · January 12, 2008 8:04AM

That coin certainly deserves the star. Very nice.

SUMORADA · January 12, 2008 8:07AM

nice.........

SeattleSlammer · January 13, 2008 3:12AM

Anybody else want to post a nice WC?

RegistryCoin · January 13, 2008 3:28AM

SeattleSlammer · January 13, 2008 3:31AM

RegistryCoin,

, I've definitely never seen one like that! Quite amazing!
What do you think caused that toning?
Do people question its NT-ness?

RegistryCoin · January 13, 2008 3:41AM

I haven't heard of any questions as to it's originality, but then again, it hasn't been displayed that much. I would think that questioning it's originality is probably appropriate, although personally, I cannot attest to it being AT or NT, and have no idea what helped to create that toning. To me it is simply unlike any other W-Cs that I have seen. It is in a pcgs (6) holder, not that that makes any difference. In any case, it is a pretty coin, and, like the coin in the opening post, definately not "fugly", imo.

LeeG · January 13, 2008 3:45AM

SeattleSlammer · January 13, 2008 3:50AM

RegistryCoin, I just assumed that given how spectacular it is, some might question it. I've had them question my WC, too, believe it or not....although I've seen other toned WCs that have very similar colors, usually just in smaller doses. I'd love to see yours in-hand.

RegistryCoin · January 13, 2008 4:04AM

Like all TPG opinions, I question the toning too, but that is part of the fun, especially if one is going to delve into the "toned coin" arena. The current pervasive "market acceptibility" approach makes holding a coin like this a bit easier, but nonetheless, there is always going to, and probably should be a questionability attached. I would appreciate your "in hand" opinion.

SeattleSlammer · January 17, 2008 5:26AM

Latest pic:

etexmike · January 17, 2008 5:30AM

I like the colors on this W-C.

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RegistryCoin · January 17, 2008 5:31AM

Great pic of a great looking coin!

coindeuce · January 17, 2008 5:42AM

SS- I had a dozen raw pieces in hand last month that were lock 64's with vivid colors similar to yours. Alas, I was unable to buy them. They were part of a roll quantity that appeared to have been stored together in a Wayte Raymond album.

JJM · January 17, 2008 5:50AM

I have one that looks very much the same on the Obv.

mojoman · January 17, 2008 2:48PM

Awesome coin

great giveaway sign me up lol

jmj3esq · January 17, 2008 11:12PM

Nice coin Slammer! That is one of the nicer examples I have seen. Too bad its not a higher grade.

Here is the best that I have personaly found. Mine was working on some real nice tone. It got a little.

***Rainbow Washington-Carver...tough commem to locate with color....EDITED to add larger pic

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