Stuntman Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) That's lovely. I really like the W&M silver coins with that reverse design. I'm on the lookout for a 1693 normal date shilling. Edited January 8, 2016 by Stuntman 1 Quote
Paulus Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 Cheers chaps ... Another Half Crown 2 Quote
Matteo95 Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 33 minutes ago, Paulus said: Cheers chaps ... Another Half Crown This is amazing ! What a conservation ! Congrats Paulus 1 Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Suits you sir! That is some lovely toning, blue on the obverse and yellow on the reverse, amazing! Does is show up as well in hand? Quote
Paulus Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Nordle11 said: Suits you sir! That is some lovely toning, blue on the obverse and yellow on the reverse, amazing! Does is show up as well in hand? Even better when tilted slightly to the light! Spink September 2015 Edited January 8, 2016 by Paulus Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Nice This is one thing I do miss out on only collecting pennies, some lovely real toned silver (as opposed to that rainbow coloured stuff that floods the American market!) Quote
Paulus Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Nordle11 said: Nice This is one thing I do miss out on only collecting pennies, some lovely real toned silver (as opposed to that rainbow coloured stuff that floods the American market!) Plenty of time to branch out into other areas! 1 Quote
Paulus Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Edited January 14, 2016 by Paulus 1 Quote
PWA 1967 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Not my thing Paul ....But you have got the pictures right 1 Quote
brg5658 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 On 1/8/2016 at 5:25 PM, Nordle11 said: Nice This is one thing I do miss out on only collecting pennies, some lovely real toned silver (as opposed to that rainbow coloured stuff that floods the American market!) Not to distract too much -- but I wouldn't say the "rainbow coloured stuff" floods the American market. It's actually pretty hard to find attractive and original toning on silver coins, regardless of the geographic market you're in (not hard in the Maundy series though). It has taken me 5 years to find 4 coins to my liking... That being said, I have developed some thicker skin from all of the jabs at the American market.... To each his/her own... @Paulus, some wonderful coins you've been posting here. I won a shilling in yesterday's Heritage auction, I'll post it when I get it in hand and have a chance to photograph it. Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I missed a crucial word there BRG! It should have read, 'artificial' rainbow toning The real toning you get from age old silver is great, I really enjoy those pieces. I have been meaning to message you actually about a conder I have been watching that I would be grateful for your opinion on, expect a message tomorrow Quote
Paulus Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) @brg5658 very kind of you to say so Brandon, I look forward to your pics, which I'm sure will be top notch as usual! How do you tag people like you did me in your post? I've attempted to tag you back (just by typing the @ + your user name) but I'm not sure that it has worked? @brg5658 Edit: Got it! In my 5th year of using this Forum and never knew about that!! Edited January 14, 2016 by Paulus Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Neat little feature! @Paulus - I think it might be part of the update, I'm sure I've written @ someone before but never seen the little pop up come up! Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 9 hours ago, Nordle11 said: I missed a crucial word there BRG! It should have read, 'artificial' rainbow toning The real toning you get from age old silver is great, I really enjoy those pieces. I have been meaning to message you actually about a conder I have been watching that I would be grateful for your opinion on, expect a message tomorrow These are what I was on about! Cool to look at but not really for buying. Quote
Nutsaboutcoins Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 That rainbow tone is hideous, might as well take a pack of felt tip pens to them. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Your head has gone Matt ,good job its nearly the weekend ........cool to luck at They look absolutely RANG TANG Quote
Rob Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 If that 2015 coin gets slabbed without being rejected as ATed, then by logical extension it has to be genuine and so someone at the mint should get a grip on handling and quality control. Somehow, I don't think that's the problem. Surely a coin that is 13 months old at most, but potentially less than a month old should ring alarm bells when it is presented in such a condition? That really is a case of head in sand. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Its making me feel ill just looking at them. Does anyone know how they end up looking like that ?. Quote
Nonmortuus Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I was told by someone who was toning 2oz silver rounds that they used eggs and the associated sulphar they release. Quote
Nordle11 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I think it's extreme heat but not 100%. And cool to look at as in they're colourful, colourful things are always cool to look at the coins themselves aren't cool but the vibrant colors are! Quote
VickySilver Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Also have seen such baked with aluminium foil! Quote
Mr T Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 7 hours ago, PWA 1967 said: Does anyone know how they end up looking like that ?. I remember seeing a video on Youtube - they used some chemical and a small electric current. 1 Quote
Paulus Posted January 20, 2016 Author Posted January 20, 2016 Re-photographed using new set-up 3 Quote
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