Toned Coins

[Coinery]

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=158370

Blinkin' 'eck, puts Dave's dinner plates to shame...they're still downloading even.......................................................................now!

[Paulus]

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=158370

Blinkin' 'eck, puts Dave's dinner plates to shame...they're still downloading even.......................................................................now!

It's hardly worth the wait Stuart I promise you!

[jaggy]

If Peter and I get bumped off Coin Community Forum it's all my fault!

I couldn't resist chipping in on the subject of *coughnaturallycough* toned coins again!

Looking forward to what 'Met' comes back with next, "anti-American racists" indeed!!

It would appear that he is a sensitive soul

[HistoricCoinage]

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=158370

Blinkin' 'eck, puts Dave's dinner plates to shame...they're still downloading even.......................................................................now!

Blimey! Even with a download speed approaching 100mbps that took a while!

[HistoricCoinage]

I've now read the entirety of that thread over on CC. Some absurd comments being left about 'racists' and 'free speech'. As jaggy says, clearly a sensitive soul...

[Paulus]

Looks like Met has posted a total 'I was wrong' apology, which is great! Watching to see the reaction from the American community (as it does look like Met might be British!)

[azda]

Looks like Met has posted a total 'I was wrong' apology, which is great! Watching to see the reaction from the American community (as it does look like Met might be British!)

You'll probably not get a reaction from the American community because they won't hear that coins can be AT due to the fact they pay well over the odds for those coins and they would'nt want to look completely fools by being fooled and wasting so much cash in the process.

This toning thing was started by Americans who are largely into marketing and pyramid crap type deals, Tell 1 poor sould that your coin is worth $$$$s more because of a bit of colour then spreads by Word of mouth and the. Everyone wants a piece of the action, prices rose for Common coins and booooooom you have a whole new collecting area where you "MUST HAVE" that Rainbow coloured coin.

Someone somewhere posted (coincommunity) i think it was, then directed here that a guy went to an NGC Seminar and was told a coin was AT toned if it did'nt follow the spectrum of the rainbow, yet an NGC graded coin Popped up toned and not in sequence of the rainbow, so there you see how stupid its all bekomme for them, ignoring their OWN apparent facts. Its like them telling us area51 does'nt exist even when the Population of planet earth knew it did, yet they Kept telling the American public that it did'nt and the majority believed them lol

Edited October 30, 2013 by azda

[brg5658]

Looks like Met has posted a total 'I was wrong' apology, which is great! Watching to see the reaction from the American community (as it does look like Met might be British!)

You'll probably not get a reaction from the American community because they won't hear that coins can be AT due to the fact they pay well over the odds for those coins and they would'nt want to look completely fools by being fooled and wasting so much cash in the process.

This toning thing was started by Americans who are largely into marketing and pyramid crap type deals, Tell 1 poor sould that your coin is worth $$$$s more because of a bit of colour then spreads by Word of mouth and the. Everyone wants a piece of the action, prices rose for Common coins and booooooom you have a whole new collecting area where you "MUST HAVE" that Rainbow coloured coin.

Someone somewhere posted (coincommunity) i think it was, then directed here that a guy went to an NGC Seminar and was told a coin was AT toned if it did'nt follow the spectrum of the rainbow, yet an NGC graded coin Popped up toned and not in sequence of the rainbow, so there you see how stupid its all bekomme for them, ignoring their OWN apparent facts. Its like them telling us area51 does'nt exist even when the Population of planet earth knew it did, yet they Kept telling the American public that it did'nt and the majority believed them lol

That's an awfully large axe you have there to grind.

[Coinery]

That's attractive!

[Peckris]

That's an awfully large axe you have there to grind.

And that's an awfully nice token you have there.

[brg5658]

Not strictly a "British coin", and it's "post-decimal" on this side of the pond, but it bears G5, so I'll post anyway. I found the toning on this copper to be quite pleasing.

[leeshiel]

Wow some stunning coins,

[RLC35]

Not strictly a "British coin", and it's "post-decimal" on this side of the pond, but it bears G5, so I'll post anyway. I found the toning on this copper to be quite pleasing.

Eight pearls and a full sharp diamond...beautiful example!

[Paulus]

Like it a lot! Any and all examples of toned coins are welcome in this thread as far as I am concerned Bob!

I like the toning on this E7 (a reckless recent £4 eBay purchase):

Edited November 6, 2013 by Paulus

[davidrj]

Any and all examples of toned coins are welcome in this thread as far as I am concerned Bob!

I like the toning on this E7 (a reckless recent £4 eBay purchase):

That I like!

[Colin G.]

Like it a lot! Any and all examples of toned coins are welcome in this thread as far as I am concerned Bob!

I like the toning on this E7 (a reckless recent £4 eBay purchase):

What have you done only another 12 to get now to complete the set

http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk/Lauer%20Model%20Farthings.html

A very nice example by the way!!

Edited November 6, 2013 by Colin G.

[Paulus]

Like it a lot! Any and all examples of toned coins are welcome in this thread as far as I am concerned Bob!

I like the toning on this E7 (a reckless recent £4 eBay purchase):

What have you done only another 12 to get now to complete the set

http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk/Lauer%20Model%20Farthings.html

A very nice example by the way!!

Thanks Colin, a genuine eBay bargain as far as I'm concerned! 9 + G, Rogers 877?

[Colin G.]

Like it a lot! Any and all examples of toned coins are welcome in this thread as far as I am concerned Bob!

I like the toning on this E7 (a reckless recent £4 eBay purchase):

What have you done only another 12 to get now to complete the set

http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk/Lauer%20Model%20Farthings.html

A very nice example by the way!!

Thanks Colin, a genuine eBay bargain as far as I'm concerned! 9 + G, Rogers 877?

Spot on!!

[Coinery]

Like it a lot! Any and all examples of toned coins are welcome in this thread as far as I am concerned Bob!

I like the toning on this E7 (a reckless recent £4 eBay purchase):

I know this isn't an example of this, but some of the commonwealth coins (not Cromwell) are an absolute bag, and a satisfying buying strategy for a financially struggling coiney!

[brg5658]

Nothing iridescent or wild, but some lovely toned surfaces on this red/brown copper token. This is my favorite 18th Century Provincial (Conder) token in my collection. The surfaces are immaculate, booming with luster, and nary a tic to be found. While the Druid design isn't the most exciting theme for these tokens, no collection should be without at least one example of the type -- afterall, it was the "first" design of many hundreds to appear during the period. I always love when pieces like this come with their old auction tickets...

[Paulus]

Nothing iridescent or wild, but some lovely toned surfaces on this red/brown copper token. This is my favorite 18th Century Provincial (Conder) token in my collection. The surfaces are immaculate, booming with luster, and nary a tic to be found. While the Druid design isn't the most exciting theme for these tokens, no collection should be without at least one example of the type -- afterall, it was the "first" design of many hundreds to appear during the period. I always love when pieces like this come with their old auction tickets...

As far as I am concerned, that would be a complete pride and joy to own, very, very nice brg!!!!

[Coinery]

Nothing iridescent or wild, but some lovely toned surfaces on this red/brown copper token. This is my favorite 18th Century Provincial (Conder) token in my collection. The surfaces are immaculate, booming with luster, and nary a tic to be found. While the Druid design isn't the most exciting theme for these tokens, no collection should be without at least one example of the type -- afterall, it was the "first" design of many hundreds to appear during the period. I always love when pieces like this come with their old auction tickets...

Absolutely gorgeous, and beautifully presented too, a piece of art, you have a very good eye!

Phwoar, that is good!

[Peckris]

Nothing iridescent or wild, but some lovely toned surfaces on this red/brown copper token. This is my favorite 18th Century Provincial (Conder) token in my collection. The surfaces are immaculate, booming with luster, and nary a tic to be found. While the Druid design isn't the most exciting theme for these tokens, no collection should be without at least one example of the type -- afterall, it was the "first" design of many hundreds to appear during the period. I always love when pieces like this come with their old auction tickets...

Absolutely beautiful - no wonder you supplied the picture of it to illustrate the Wikipedia article on Conder tokens: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conder_token

[Peter]

Don't get me wrong.That is beautiful.

The finger prints though....AAAAARGGGGG

[brg5658]

Don't get me wrong.That is beautiful.

The finger prints though....AAAAARGGGGG

Those are not finger prints. They are textile pattern areas, consistent with the method of storage. Many of the old copper pieces in the US have been stored for decades in small cloth bags, keeping them away from moisture and the elements. It is a very common practice among the Early American Coppers (EAC) collectors, and the bags I use are supplied by Rod Burress. IF they were fingerprints then 1) they could go up over the devices, and 2) they would actually look like fingerprints, instead of small parallel dots of toning.