What do you think of this original toned Hawaiian commem!
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I realize it is difficult to photograph color and luster, but generally I do not like russet toning on coins. That said, I know that the coin is scarce and expensive no matter what the color.
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<< <i>Looks like pine-apple toning...no wonder you like it.
Thats it Gemini
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Also, I haven't seen a coin with that toning before, its not typical, maybe from storage for years in an envelope...doesnt appear to be part of the green-yellow bank hoard that was dipped 30 years ago and sold by Bowers in auction,,,those coins mostly still have white or pastel centers.
Edited to add: it makes a big difference if this coin has translucent rich russet toning that is found on some high grade commems, or its a dull thick brown color.
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<< <i>I like the dark toning but would want to see just how dark it is in hand.
Also, I haven't seen a coin with that toning before, its not typical, maybe from storage for years in an envelope...doesnt appear to be part of the green-yellow bank hoard that was dipped 30 years ago and sold by Bowers in auction,,,those coins mostly still have white or pastel centers.
Edited to add: it makes a big difference if this coin has translucent rich russet toning that is found on some high grade commems, or its a dull thick brown color. >>
"Dr. Mikey", I viewed the coin in Dallas last week. And, while it is very distinctive in appearance, you are right about it not being part of the green-yellow group. I liked the color, but found the toning pattern to be too distracting for me to be able to get excited about the coin.
I like the obverse, not too crazy about the reverse. Send me your bidder number and I'll bid for you since I will be at Ft. Worth
using the coin to eat peanut butter. I find it hard to
believe that the coin would sell at anywhere listed price.
One can argue all day about tastes in toning, but that thick
muddy color could be hiding surfaces that are impaired.To
put it simply Icky Poo.
Camelot
I suspect it must really be all there technically because PCGS hits dark toning pretty hard.
<< <i>That is an ugly toning. It looks like someone has been
using the coin to eat peanut butter. I find it hard to
believe that the coin would sell at anywhere listed price.
One can argue all day about tastes in toning, but that thick
muddy color could be hiding surfaces that are impaired.To
put it simply Icky Poo.
In hand, you can see through the toning to the surfaces of the coin. And the color is actually fairly attractive. Really.