thedeadpoint Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I was just browsing through Heritage auction lots and a nice trime caught my eye. I'm not usually a big fan of toned coins but sometimes they're too pretty to not give a second glance at. Similar coins in this year's PCI also have equally marvelous toning. I realized that trimes and other small silver coinage of this period often has some wonderful toning. Maybe its their age. But it got me thinking, which series tends to have the best toned coins? I've seen a lot of nicely toned coins from the 1860's and 70s. My vote is for the trimes. The votes not just based on these nice coins but over lots of browsing. I think the star on coin complements a nice even tone that changes color radially. Other nice examples are found at these two PCI pages: gpnyc gpnyc and auldfarte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Not a single reply? Is it something I sad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I would say something but I'd be no use regarding American coins. I look forward to reading a reply soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numismatic nut Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I have seen some nice toning on morgans, but the best toning I'v seen is on dagget's old avitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Asking which series has the nicest toning is like asking what's the best flavor of ice cream ? Every answer will vary with individual taste. My answer would be this one - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I would say something but I'd be no use regarding American coins. I look forward to reading a reply soon! I want to hear about other nations and eras too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 From experience the 1887 Silver coinage of Queen Victoria is often toned, might be to do with the method of production. Here's one of mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 From experience the 1887 Silver coinage of Queen Victoria is often toned, might be to do with the method of production. Here's one of mine: It has nothing to do with production methods - all coins tone starting the instant they are made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes, but it is thought that the 1887 had a different finish applied to it during production making it more prone to toning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Not being a toned coin person I can say as soon as I get one I clean off all that funny looking stuff. Battery Acid does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkykile Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Not a single reply? Is it something I sad? Aw gee, don't feel bad. I haven't had much time to read or post much on the net. So.... when I read your sad tale I decided to send this picture (I had posted it here a long time ago) of a Lincoln I found a longer time ago. The reverse is just as pretty. What do you think about this one? (and, no, I did not tone this coin myself)... Corky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Not a fan of toned coins either, but if I had a penny like corkykile's I'd hold onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkykile Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Your Victoria coin is as pretty a coin as I have ever seen. If you all keep this up I might have to join you in your area of collecting. Corky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkykile Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 That is one handsome coin! With all these foreign coins popping up on CP, I see why you all collect them. Most of the coins you have all posted are so artistically crafted. Corky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I don't specifically collect toned coins but if a nice one comes along and will fit into one of my collections then I'll buy it at the right price, but the florin is lovely... - Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 bump. I think this thread will complement the other thread that just started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Tough question, especially since each collector has their own opinions, and I've seen beautifully toned examples of practically every US and British series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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