1927 3d

[craigy]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1927-Proof-Threepence-Very-High-Grade-Toned-/202134763936?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=UZf3FY3KvBFbIjD4s%252FRKhjS22rI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

nice toning but i just couldn't get over the state of the obverse, at least it was a nice honest picture, may look better in hand, 

[Unwilling Numismatist]

I noticed an outbreak of "interestingly toned" coins on the 'bay last night. Mainly Vickies, but may have been some post 1900 too.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Queen-Victoria-One-Penny-Coin-1901-In-Capsule-Good-Condition/182945753365?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Looks like this seller has found a way to get this finish, heat and something I guess (it looks like when you polish a hot motorcyle exhaust).

[Rob]

1 hour ago, Unwilling Numismatist said:

I noticed an outbreak of "interestingly toned" coins on the 'bay last night. Mainly Vickies, but may have been some post 1900 too.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Queen-Victoria-One-Penny-Coin-1901-In-Capsule-Good-Condition/182945753365?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Looks like this seller has found a way to get this finish, heat and something I guess (it looks like when you polish a hot motorcyle exhaust).

That's just coke/metal polish/some other cleaner and has been burnished. Maybe heated as well, but that is a less probable afterthought. How many do you want like that - I can supply hundreds.

[Unwilling Numismatist]

Thanks for the kind offer Rob, but "none" is preferable

Edited December 11, 2017 by Unwilling Numismatist

[PWA 1967]

There is one on the Colin cooke new list for £110 that will be alot better than that 

[Peter]

7 hours ago, Unwilling Numismatist said:

I noticed an outbreak of "interestingly toned" coins on the 'bay last night. Mainly Vickies, but may have been some post 1900 too.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Queen-Victoria-One-Penny-Coin-1901-In-Capsule-Good-Condition/182945753365?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Looks like this seller has found a way to get this finish, heat and something I guess (it looks like when you polish a hot motorcyle exhaust).

That is so hideous.Obviously AT but why even bother with a sh1t coin? 

[Unwilling Numismatist]

4 hours ago, Peter said:

That is so hideous.Obviously AT but why even bother with a sh1t coin? 

it was in search results, I didn't willingly search for "sh1t coins on ebay"