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US Coins, World Coins, and More => World and Ancient Coins, Conder tokens and medals => Topic started by: FilthyBroke on March 13, 2011, 05:00:01 PM

Title: Negative Toning
Post by: FilthyBroke on March 13, 2011, 05:00:01 PM

Here's one that was just so oddly toned that I couldn't pass on it (plus, for $3 I figured I could risk it;))


Post your negatively toned coins here, assuming I'm not the only one who finds toning fascinating. ;)


I mean, you can't even tell what kind of coin this is unless you see both sides! ???
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/Sallythedog/DSC00001.jpg)

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: coinsarefun on March 13, 2011, 05:41:38 PM

Can't complain about 3 bucks. That is some crazy toning :D
I don't think I have anything like that

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: regandon on March 13, 2011, 05:46:30 PM

Now that is wild. I've never seen toning like that.

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: FilthyBroke on March 13, 2011, 05:50:21 PM

I win the booby prize then? :D 

It sure is a strange looking coin, but there is luster underneath.

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: regandon on March 13, 2011, 06:55:06 PM

I bet NCS would love to have a go with that coin.

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: FilthyBroke on March 13, 2011, 07:32:04 PM

Quote from: regandon on March 13, 2011, 06:55:06 PM

I bet NCS would love to have a go with that coin.

I am curious as to what's under there.  I'd be afraid to try to do anything to it myself.

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: regandon on March 13, 2011, 07:41:28 PM

Come on now, just polish it out and it will look good as new.   ;)

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: FilthyBroke on March 13, 2011, 07:43:52 PM

Quote from: regandon on March 13, 2011, 07:41:28 PM

Come on now, just polish it out and it will look good as new.   ;)

I bet even a polishing would help this one. ;) 

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: Larry on April 05, 2011, 06:13:12 PM

Comments?


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/MountieObverseQueenElizabeth.jpg)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/MountieReverse.jpg)

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: FilthyBroke on April 06, 2011, 02:24:51 PM

I don't know, that's a pretty good-looking Canadian dollar.  The obverse is sweet!  The reverse is nice too, the toning looks typical of what I've seen of that type.  Did it come from one of those mint velvet holders?  I think that's what gives them their unique look.

Title: Re: Negative Toning
Post by: Larry on April 06, 2011, 11:41:09 PM

No idea how it was stored, William.  I received it from an ebay seller in a large flip.