My only toned coin -- grade to be revealed.

[Die Varieties]

After seeing Shane's and other forum members of their beautiful rainbow toned coins -- it has gotten me all excited. I'm sorry to say -- but this is all I have in my collection that I guess would be considered toned. It doesn't hold a candle to you guys monsters -- but it's special to me. The pics below are from a scanner. The hues on the obverse are much more vibrant and radiant when viewed in hand. Take a guess at the grade which I will reveal later in this post.

 

Also -- please post your pretty babies. I luv fireworks!

 

[kryptonitecomics]

I think it looks nice and I can tell that in hand the colors would be much more vibrant. As for the grade...I vote a 66. The reverse looks real clean though so it wouldn't suprise me if it was in a 67 holder.

 

Here are a few coins I haven't posted before as I just imaged them last night and a few I took new pictures of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I might still post a few of my monsters depending on how this thread goes

[nwcs]

It looks like a 58 to me. Here is my best toner I have nowadays. My others are gone.

 

[monstertoner-migration]

That's a very nice Roosie!

 

Watch out! Toned coins can become an addiction!

 

[Die Varieties]

"Watch out! Toned coins can become an addiction!"

 

Tell me about it! I know I'm going to have to bone up on knowledge before jumping in deeper. That AT/NT thing? Can anyone recommend any books on the subject of toning? When I go down to the upcoming FUN show, I plan to look at a lot of coins. Hopefully -- some of you there can give me some pointers of what not to do.

 

Pretty Jefferson and Buffalo guys. I just luv the Buffalo nickel. To me it's one of the most beautiful designs. Yes, lady Morgan is also a classic design -- but the Buffalo nickel always holds a special place in my heart. The 1916/1916 is one of my all time favorite varieties, but then who doesn't like that one! Could there ever be a 1916/1916 with toning? Wow -- that would be priceless!

[nwcs]

>Can anyone recommend any books on the subject of toning?

 

The ANA produced a video on detecting Artificial Toning. I recommend it highly.

[kryptonitecomics]

Bill......hook up with me and the TCCS gang at FUN and you will learn a lot and get some tips on what to look for with NT coins

 

I live in Orlando so I should be there everyday

[Die Varieties]

Sounds great! Hope to meet everybody at the FUN.

 

Grade revealed: ANACS MS-66 FSB with a D/D RPM.

[kryptonitecomics]

66......bingo...got it

[HaydenTubbs]

Sounds great! Hope to meet everybody at the FUN.

 

Grade revealed: ANACS MS-66 FSB with a D/D RPM.

 

Do you own anything that isn't a variety!?!

I'll be at FUN as well,and I hope to meet you there!

[Die Varieties]

"Do you own anything that isn't a variety!?!"

 

 

You betchum! I've got 5 water cooler jars full of pennies next to my desk that I have searched and the "tribe has spoken" on them.

[HaydenTubbs]

"Do you own anything that isn't a variety!?!"

 

 

You betchum! I've got 5 water cooler jars full of pennies next to my desk that I have searched and the "tribe has spoken" on them.

 

 

Yes I've read your articles in NN.Unfortunately it's not exactly my cup of tea to look through thousands upon thousands of cents.I do check my change though but haven't found anything yet.Interestinly enough my friend found a '72 DDO in his change.It was an EF that had a few dings but I was still,like

Maybe my time will come some day.

So do you just do modern varities?I saw your post about the Shield 5c DDO so I guess you're not an expert in that area unlike Lincolns.I like the Seated DDs and I'm still looking for a MS 1876-CC DDO,probably my favorite...

 

-Hayden

[Die Varieties]

Hayden,

 

Hey -- I've lost track of how many times I've been called screwy for searching pennies like I do. I get laughed at everyday. But -- I laugh right along with them as I go to the bank from the money I made in what I have found. In fact -- it wouldn't bother me one bit if NOBODY would look at their pocket change or get rolls from the bank. Why? Cause that would leave me more to find. So when you say it's not your "cup-of-tea," I can fully understand. It's take patience, knowledge, dedication, constant searching and the ole right-time at the right-place to do what I do. But wait -- isn't that required for what you do? Of for that matter, what any collector does to obtain what they want for their personal collection?

 

The bottom line is -- no matter what or how you collect, have fun and enjoy the hobby.

[HaydenTubbs]

Hayden,

 

Hey -- I've lost track of how many times I've been called screwy for searching pennies like I do. I get laughed at everyday. But -- I laugh right along with them as I go to the bank from the money I made in what I have found. In fact -- it wouldn't bother me one bit if NOBODY would look at their pocket change or get rolls from the bank. Why? Cause that would leave me more to find. So when you say it's not your "cup-of-tea," I can fully understand. It's take patience, knowledge, dedication, constant searching and the ole right-time at the right-place to do what I do. But wait -- isn't that required for what you do? Of for that matter, what any collector does to obtain what they want for their personal collection?

 

The bottom line is -- no matter what or how you collect, have fun and enjoy the hobby.

 

Sorry I didn't mean to sound that like I was dissing you,I actually have done it a few times myself which is how I found that it wasn't my cup of tea. You're right looking through pennies does require a ton of patience but mostly a whole lot of right place right time like you said.I got through half of a whole bag(5000) of cents and didn't find anything.After that I definatly lost interest in searching through circ. coins like that.I personally have had better luck cherrypicking coins at shows and shops. So have fun and enjoy the hobby but I'll still call you screwy!

 

-Hayden

[Die Varieties]

No sorry required. My wife thinks I'm screwy too for all the pennies I look at. However, she doesn't mind it when she gets the money I have made from sales when my investment on the coin was one cent.

 

Besides --- you guys are to show me the ropes on what you collect when we meet at the FUN. Who knows -- I may get wild & crazy on totally something other than --- dare I say it --- VARIETIES!

[HaydenTubbs]

Who knows -- I may get wild & crazy on totally something other than --- dare I say it --- VARIETIES!

 

Errors?

 

 

[Die Varieties]

I don't follow what your saying Hayden. Could you elaborate?

[HaydenTubbs]

I don't follow what your saying Hayden. Could you elaborate?

 

Well you basicly only collect varieties and when you said that it was possible that you might start collecting something other than varieties I couldn't resist asking you if it might be the closely related field of errors that you might expand to...

 

[Die Varieties]

"Well you basicly only collect varieties and when you said that it was possible that you might start collecting something other than varieties I couldn't resist asking you if it might be the closely related field of errors that you might expand to..."

 

Hayden -- yes, I have begun to start collecting errors too. I won an eBay auction a couple nights ago on a 1922 Peace Dollar with 180 degree rotated reverse error. Pretty wild looking. Attached is a small pic from the sellers auction. Will let you know how it turns out when I get the coin. I see you are a member of CONECA. Do you collect errors?

 

 

Edited to add image.