Highlighted in lot 3043 of the Rarities Night session of our Summer Global Showcase Auction is the rainbow toned "Colonel" E.H.R. Green. Every home hobbyist should know the fundamentals of rainbow toning and how to distinguish that from artificial patinas.
Rainbow. Do you have a dark coin or a discolored coin with an unusual color and wonder what it's worth? Some toned coins are worth a lot of money! See the dark nickel in this photo? One of my dad's longtime friends and work colleagues gave it to me. He wanted to know if this dark nickel is rare or worth more than face value because of its unusual color.
Rainbow toning is such an intriguing phenomenon, particularly on silver coins! The colors arise from oxidation processes that occur over time due to environmental factors such as exposure to moisture and air. Are colored quarters worth anything? Uncover the truth about painted state quarters, red errors, and gold-colored coins. See which colorized quarters sell for big!
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The 1864 Seated Quarter has a mintage of 93,600, and is considered semi-scarce. However, when you look at auction records, this date shows up not as often as you'd think. This example is crusty, yet has vibrant, rainbow toning akin to that of a Morgan Dollar.
Whatever storage method this coin went through prior to slabbbing has led to a spectacular combination of original surfaces and. Check out our rainbow toned quarter selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our coins & money shops. While in theory there are infinite gradations, and multiple possible color cycles, in practice the eye distinguishes certain colors, and after a few cycles the toning appears violet, then black.
So I have tweaked the list to include the colors actually seen on heavily toned rainbow coins. Here then is a list of color classes.