| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
 Posted - 12/21/2009 : 21:05:07
|
I bought a 3 Morgan dollar collection in a hard case.
1879 S, 1880 S, 1881 S
The 1879 S has a partial rainbow toning to her crown.
Does this add much to the value. What causes that? I read about it somewhere before but forgot.
You must be logged in to see this link.
|
SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson |
Edited by - PennySaved on 12/21/2009 21:08:48 |
|
|
oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2009 : 22:15:38
|
Toning can add value, usually the ones that have more dramatic toning are the most desirable to those who look for toned coins.
Toning is just different amounts of silver sulfide. Eventually if left in the environment that produced the silver sulfide will cause the coin to turn black.
I believe some of the most wildly toned coins actually came from mint sewn bags that remained stationary for decades. |
 |
|
|
PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2009 : 22:27:06
|
| I know its probably hard to tell the exact grade of my coins. Would you have a guess on grade/value and if the toning plays any impact? |
SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson |
|
|
|
oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2009 : 23:01:05
|
Well with the pics as they are and looking thru a capital holder. I would think AU. $20.00 each. All 3 are considered common date. The one that is toned, you could try to sell on Ebay, but fees would probably eat into your profit. Natually toned coins can get a decent price there on occassion. It's really hit or miss.
Back to the grade. With more pics and of both sides, I could see MS62ish or about $30.00... |
|
|
|
wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 12/25/2009 : 21:57:50
|
I don't think all toning is silver sulfide. Like there is toning from PVC that just turns the coin black.
And I've seen lots of graded/pcgs/ngc coins that are crazy colors that I think were done by somebody with chemicals and an oven intentionally to make the coins more valuable. In other words, doctored coins.
But if collectors think they are worth more, then I guess they are. But I'll stick with clean coins and rainbow masterpieces on canvas, not silver. |
"May your percentages ever increase!" |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Rainbow toning on Morgans
Forum Locked
