I couldn't bear to sell this coin on Ebay....so I bought it.

MrD · February 17, 2011 1:55PM

I sell hundreds of toned coins but this one just hit me and I just wanted it. What do you think about the eye appeal?

llafoe · February 17, 2011 1:56PM

Was it held in place in a cardboard holder (causing the railroad track) or tape?

TomB · February 17, 2011 2:00PM

I think it's way cool!

AUandAG · February 17, 2011 2:02PM

Sweeeeeet!

bob

MrD · February 17, 2011 2:04PM

I believe it was originaly in a coin book that had a plasic strip on the back to hold the coins in. I just never saw one that looked quite like this.

Tdec1000 · February 17, 2011 2:32PM

WOW!!!

coinlieutenant · February 17, 2011 2:36PM

Very unique!! I like it.

123cents · February 17, 2011 3:03PM

Way cool toning in a slab that could use some TLC.

lava · February 17, 2011 4:28PM

Nice.

AuroraBorealis · February 17, 2011 4:56PM

That is one VERY cool character Morgie...Love it! The icing on the cake would have been the other side instead against the folder...Just the same a cool factor of 10... Very nice!

AB

BAJJERFAN · February 17, 2011 9:46PM

Truly a banded rainbow if ever there was one.

scotty1419 · February 17, 2011 10:04PM

A DOUBLE BANDED RAINBOW...ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE SKY!

etexmike · February 17, 2011 10:05PM

Way cool.

Every once in a while a coin will speak to ya'. I've had it happen to me a few times.

Mike

johnny9434 · February 18, 2011 3:53AM

thats way different. i like the star that goes with it as well

Rob790 · February 18, 2011 4:27AM

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It found a nice home.

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nencoin · February 18, 2011 4:58AM

Very cool coin, Dick.

BigRick · February 18, 2011 6:09AM

crazyhounddog · February 18, 2011 6:20AM

Bright vivid colors....Me likie....

Lakesammman · February 18, 2011 6:21AM

You handle a lot of toned coins - if you like it, it MUST be spectacular.

beartracks42 · February 18, 2011 6:28AM

What's the asking price Dick?

MrD · February 18, 2011 6:30AM

Thats a no no on this forum. I like posting here

coindeuce · February 18, 2011 8:24AM

Dick, I have a raw unc. '78-s with an almost identical toning pattern on reverse. The dealer I got it from opined and I agreed that the coin may have been in a tray which had depressions for the coin diameter and a satin ribbon across each depression to help retain the coin. Although I've never seen such a tray before, I believe they may have existed as part of the drawer lining in a wooden coin cabinet.

SkyMan · February 18, 2011 8:27AM

Is this supposed to be a tough question? Duhhhh! That is a Beeyuutiful coin!

Sonorandesertrat · February 18, 2011 9:05AM

What does the other side (obverse) of the coin look like? Is it white?

ctf_error_coins · February 18, 2011 9:10AM

That's a beautiful coin. BTW I just got the 4 certified silver errors from you, they are just awesome, especially the 1964 Silver Mushroom dime, thank you.

SeattleSlammer · February 18, 2011 9:38AM

Vibrant! Killer coin!

MrD · February 18, 2011 9:50AM

The obverse is white

Hawgstick · February 18, 2011 10:45AM

I have a set of those I got from my gramps. I started a thread a while back with the pic of the old album page and the toned coins in a newer album. I'm missing a few coins and it is a tough hunt to find the sisters to fit my set. Text link?

alohagary · February 18, 2011 12:19PM

awesome

avenue7 · February 18, 2011 12:27PM

Pretty cool toning and the streak through the center of the coin adds a twist to the toning. interesting coin

magikbilly · February 18, 2011 12:38PM

<<The dealer I got it from opined and I agreed that the coin may have been in a tray which had depressions for the coin diameter and a satin ribbon across each depression to help retain the coin.>>

I always thought those ribbons were to help remove the coin. If the ribbons were intended to be "above" the coin and hold it in place, then we would be seeing the effect of the ribbon on the Obverse - and the Reverse would have uninterrupted toning, no? The toning on this coin suggests to me it was placed into the cabinet tray Obverse up.

Eric

MrD · February 18, 2011 1:10PM

Dick, I have a raw unc. '78-s with an almost identical toning pattern on reverse. The dealer I got it from opined and I agreed that the coin may have been in a tray which had depressions for the coin diameter and a satin ribbon across each depression to help retain the coin. Although I've never seen such a tray before, I believe they may have existed as part of the drawer lining in a wooden coin cabinet.

The toning looks identicle to me. Looks like we have uncovered the source

coindeuce · February 18, 2011 2:20PM

<< <i><<The dealer I got it from opined and I agreed that the coin may have been in a tray which had depressions for the coin diameter and a satin ribbon across each depression to help retain the coin.>>

I always thought those ribbons were to help remove the coin. If the ribbons were intended to be "above" the coin and hold it in place, then we would be seeing the effect of the ribbon on the Obverse - and the Reverse would have uninterrupted toning, no? The toning on this coin suggests to me it was placed into the cabinet tray Obverse up.

Eric >>

If the coin had been stored obverse up, this pattern would have appeared on the obverse. The side of the coin with the entire surface facing down, even on a felt liner with a satin strap between the coin surface and the felt would not likely tone much at all due to lack of air transfer. The process of toning requires air transfer from the material containing sulphurous compounds to the surface of the coin. That won't happen on the surface with no open air space- whichever side of the coin is face down. In the case of the two coins pictured here, even the minimal lack of exposure to air created by the strap covering the "up" side of the coin is enough to have severely limited toning over that covered surface. Odds are that these coins were fairly snug already in the depressions of the tray, otherwise they could have rotated enough to have created exposure over that narrow band of untoned surface.

jamesfsm · February 18, 2011 2:36PM

IMO, the white area in the center is caused by a piece of tape being placed on the coin at one point in time.

oreville · February 18, 2011 3:08PM

Dick:

Fabulous!

TonedRarities · February 18, 2011 3:29PM

ever see it on a quarter dick?

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I couldn't bear to sell this coin on Ebay....so I bought it.

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