I finally found a modern Gold Eagle toner that I like.

Griv · March 27, 2008 5:23AM

Pretty huh? No rainbow but nicely toned.

Here's the sad part.

Anyone have a modern gold eagle with some tone??? Post a pic.

SilverEagles92 · March 27, 2008 5:29AM

Is it AT or what? If it's not AT, what could have caused that toning in such a short time period?

Griv · March 27, 2008 5:33AM

No AT here. Sitting in with a bunch of other 70s in a Intercept Shield box in a bank vault. I went by today to pick up a few coins to send out and I saw this one. It was slabbed early (FS) and certainly would have never made 70 looking like this so your guess is as good as mine.

BECOKA · March 27, 2008 5:34AM

<< Is it AT or what? If it's not AT, what could have caused that toning in such a short time period? >>

It's definitely natural. I have many gold commems and eagles that do the same thing that starts in less than a year. I was going to sell my $5 SF commems but when I took them out the toning looks spectacular and am now considering keeping them.

As far as what causes it I would have to go with the mint rinse residue interacting with the air in the storage condition.

ricko · March 27, 2008 5:35AM

'Nicely toned' is... to me... an oxymoron... Especially when applied to gold. Cheers, RickO

FilthyBroke · March 27, 2008 5:41AM

I had one a while back that had similar coloring, seemed to be wiped though. I'm curious as to what causes this. It was invisible at one angle and very prominent at another.

Here's a pic.

Griv · March 27, 2008 6:02AM

Here it is in a Photoshop template. By the way, a web version of Photoshop is available today for FREE! Go to the Adobe and get it!

jmski52 · March 27, 2008 6:24AM

I bought a $5 2007-W AGE MS-70 First Strike off ebay with similar toning, and I returned it.

I think that toned gold must be an acquired taste.

MadMarty · March 27, 2008 6:24AM

Looks like rust, did you buy it on E-Bay from China???

Snapdragon · March 27, 2008 7:40AM

My photo isn't as good as yours but this one has almost the same look in hand. Mine has a bit more ruby red rim toning. It is in a PCGS MS70 holder.

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Snap Dragon

Griv · March 27, 2008 7:47AM

Almost exactly. Where have you keep this coin since you've had it and was it like this when you got it?

RegistryCoin · March 27, 2008 7:59AM

Nice, Griv! BTW, do you have a link for Adobe/free photoshop? Thank you!

Mar327 · March 27, 2008 8:01AM

I like 'em!

Griv · March 27, 2008 8:18AM

Try this link.

Link to free Adobe Photoshop

BECOKA · March 27, 2008 8:25AM

<< Try this link.

Link to free Adobe Photoshop >>

Fixed the link

RegistryCoin · March 27, 2008 8:29AM

Thank you!

coinman420 · March 27, 2008 8:45AM

i bought 2 4 coin sets of `06 and sent them for grading immediately. after about a year some looked like this...

it was NOT toned when it was slabbed. maybe from the copper in the alloy? i like it

Snapdragon · March 27, 2008 8:53AM

Griv - We acquired the coin off ebay on 2/25/07 - It has been stored in a blue pcgs storage box inside a safe since we bought it. I think that it had a little toning when we bought it but the color has since intensified. Unfortunately I was very inexperienced at collecting at the time so I didn't really pay attention to or document the difference in color.

By the way, I also like the look of this type of toning

Snap Dragon

coinman420 · March 27, 2008 9:11AM

<< I had one a while back that had similar coloring, seemed to be wiped though. I'm curious as to what causes this. It was invisible at one angle and very prominent at another.

Here's a pic.

>>

not wiped. sometimes toning appears in streaks. i think this is what may have given you the impression it was wiped.

BECOKA · March 27, 2008 9:28AM

<< Griv - We acquired the coin off ebay on 2/25/07 - It has been stored in a blue pcgs storage box inside a safe since we bought it. I think that it had a little toning when we bought it but the color has since intensified. Unfortunately I was very inexperienced at collecting at the time so I didn't really pay attention to or document the difference in color.

By the way, I also like the look of this type of toning

Snap Dragon >>

Most safe's are notorious for holding too much moisture inside.

Griv · March 27, 2008 2:42PM

I have a few with similar toning but really just spots. One coin has the toning in Liberty's hair and makes her look like a redhead. This is the only one I have that has toning all the way around and really adds to the look. I seriously blame the members here for getting me hooked on toned coins. I have a 39 Mercury on it's way with absolutely beautiful rainbows. I'm working on a toned WWII complete set 39-45 which should be fun.

ksteelheader · March 29, 2008 10:39PM

<< Pretty huh? No rainbow but nicely toned.

Here's the sad part.

Anyone have a modern gold eagle with some tone??? Post a pic.

>>

Marlboro toning.

OPA · March 30, 2008 12:31AM

Not uncommon for the AGE's to tone like that....it's 10% copper cousing the toning in the coins. Enviroment has nothing to do with it.

I finally found a modern Gold Eagle toner that I like.

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