1872 $1 - Bleach toned? Market acceptable?

[Prethen]

I just received this from JEL Coins. At first blush, I thought this looked like it might make a good replacement to my "white" XF 1871 I already have. Someone else noted that they believe that this was bleach toned and is a pass. Really? Your thoughts?

 

[Note: Coin was photographed in 2X2 so there is some reflection around rim.]

 

[jerseycat10]

It doesn't pass my eye test, FWIW.

 

The 'bloblike' reverse toning is unattractive.

 

The coin appears cleaned as well, especially the obverse.

[physics-fan3.14]

I don't know what "bleach toned" means, can someone explain it?

 

I think the reverse is ugly, and would not buy this coin.

[MarkFeld]

It looks unoriginal, as in AT to me.

[PerryHall]

It doesn't pass my eye test, FWIW.

 

The 'bloblike' reverse toning is unattractive.

 

The coin appears cleaned as well, especially the obverse.

 

Agree and there also appears to be some rim problems. This dealer sells a lot of raw problem coins and is an example of why grading services are so popular. Suggest that you return this coin if it isn't too late.

[MBA101]

Do what I did. I have a cleaned XF Morgan and I used a q tip to apply a bit of bleach to see what it would do to silver...

[James_OldeTowne]

It may not be original (how many seated dollars are?), but I seriously doubt it is "bleach toned". Bleach turns silver into wacky colors, and eventually black, in my experience.

 

The reverse seems mildly corroded, though.

 

To me, the coin is about on par as average for the series.

[No+4Me]

Yes, bleach "toned" coins are almost black, and can't be mistaken for anything remotely natural. Here is a bleached trade dollar reverse:

 

[BillJones]

It won't grade, even it didn't have the other problems.

 

This one got a body bag when I sent it in to be graded. It had eye appeal and some luster. I sold it to a dealer who was building a Dansco album type set for a collector.