luskie Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I love toned coins and really enjoyed seeing those listed. Was sort of turned off on toned coins because some I had obtained that I thought were really nice toned coins turned out to be AT (artifically toned) coins. However, have since been collecting toned Franklin half dollars in slabs and this way there is no question. Louie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Art Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Great eagle. They seem to tend toward this type of beautiful toning. I wonder if it's something in the minting process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KoRnholio Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just got this one today. A good contrast to the bright white uncirculated silver maples I own. These are the seller's photos, in hand it's not quite as dark, with some golden hues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ìèøóòêà Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 [] Hello. Tell how to make please such color toned ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfdollar Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfdollar Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Beautiful! Thanks Here's a nice toned IHC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 toned worn stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 my new beauty... the toning came out so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numhysteria Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 no need to be an expensive coin to get nice toning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Here's proof that it is still possible to pick up something really nice on eBay. From the seller's pictures, one could see that the coin had this toning, but the pictures gave no indication that it was this nice. I just bought it on an impulse, and I'm glad I did! I must own half a dozen of these, all AU or lower-grade UNC, but this one is surely the nicest one I have ever seen. For me, this is the perfect amount of toning. Plenty of mint luster remains, and just a little crescent toning around the edges. Is this drool material, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 THat has to be one of the prettiest columbian halves I've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 What is it that Wayne and Garth would say when they saw a babe? Oh, yeah "She's a babe!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfdollar Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 THat has to be one of the prettiest columbian halves I've ever seen! Thanks ... here's another one in the upcoming Ponterio auction (Baltimore), not mine: http://sixbid.com/nav.php?p=viewlot&sid=222&lot=3393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian2 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 So guys let me in on how you make these tone? I mean, the first dollars have beautiful toning and they just aren't that old. You have a technique to make these tone faster? Let me in on it... You can either put a small torch flame to them, or put it under hot running water. I found this out by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 As you can tell from some of my other coins, I certainly do love toning if it is attractive. However, how many of you would honestly prefer to have the "BEFORE" rather than the "AFTER" in your collection? BEFORE: AFTER: Dipping can be beneficial in certain cases. I believe this was one of them. Maybe we could take a poll? (Except I'm not sure how to set it up... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Done, bobh: Bobh's poll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Done, bobh: Bobh's poll! Thank you! It will be interesting to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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