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I think the scratch is new and the toning was applied to cover it. Arks tend to tone splotchy brown, just like Bridgeports, in their boxes of issue. Some have picked up some edge toning from storage … (View Post)

My grandfather gave me some indian cents and a few Peace dollars he pulled from circulation; they have little value but I remember him every time I see them. So I would suggest you give her a silver … (View Post)

I think full retirement's a harsh move for anyone who loves coins, but a lot of us aging collectors are putting the brakes on acquiring and are trimming down our holdings to a core collection. I… (View Post)

Here's a fairly modern coin with original skin; it appears to me to be very lightly toned ("frosty") fields which have not been disturbed. When it comes to older early type, it gets ve… (View Post)

I have seen Gettysburgs, BTWs, and many other commems with this toning....often it is green-red-gold and can have a very attractive look until you realize it is AT. I think it was an attempt to repli… (View Post)