+JoelMart Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I tried to search to see if this was discussed before but search appears to be broken... What type of metal does everyone favor? I personall LOVE the look of the Pewter/Antique Silver/Antique Nickel coins. Sure some coins look great in a certain metal because of their design or enamel colors used but I just love the darker dull look of the Antiqued Metals. The other great thing with them is that you can handle them without leaving fingerprints on the polished finish. I have a few shiny coins that were handled before I obtained them and they look terrible from the tarnish caused by human hands. Guess maybe I'll get out the brasso and see how it does on them. Quote Link to comment
+HerrK & Friends Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 My favorite metal is definitely.... Antique Silver! Quote Link to comment
+tdecell Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I like the antiqued metals best, (ie: new MS geocoin! ) Second choice would be satin silver / gold. Shiny metals just seem to lose detail, also harder to take pics of... Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Agreed. I much prefer antiqued or satined metals. The shiny ones are just too .... shiny. Fingerprints, scratches... ugh! I like to be able to touch my coins. CF30 Quote Link to comment
+junglehair Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Pewter might be my favourite, but antique silver would be a close second. The shiny coins make it hard to see the detail. In general, I keep the silver-coloured coins for my collection and trade off the gold when there are limited editions of different metals. Quote Link to comment
Cyclops and Son Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 It depends BUT for my all time favorite (My next coin will be this metal) is Antique Silver! Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 .999 GOLD !!! But that is too expensive. I would go for antique silver too. Quote Link to comment
+WWC-World's Worst Cacher Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Copper Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I want the metal you can flip, bang, drop in the ocean for 2000 years, find it scrape the crust off and it's still as good as the day it was made. I don't know what metal that is but it's what I want to make my sig coin out of. Quote Link to comment
+nscaler Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I want the metal you can flip, bang, drop in the ocean for 2000 years, find it scrape the crust off and it's still as good as the day it was made. I don't know what metal that is but it's what I want to make my sig coin out of. You want gold. Some of it has been around 2000 years already. Cost effectiveness? $200 coin? Naaahhhh. Quote Link to comment
+KSWader Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I prefer the antique bronze or brass. Cannot wait to see what the coins look like in a number of years after the gain the natural patina of the metal! Quote Link to comment
+Night_Hawk Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Antique silver or bronze. Many of the polished coins are just to hard to read. Quote Link to comment
+Mauison Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think my fav is black nickel, although I like antique silver also. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'll go against what seems to be a developing majority and say I like the shiny metals. One of my favorite coins is a personal coin that is shiny silver and gold. It just plain looks neat to me. Quote Link to comment
+cainrcc Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Two that top my list the Silver and Black Nickel coins that look the best to me!!! Although I don't have a black nickle one yet I have seen a couple and they look great!! Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Black Nickel and pewter. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I want the metal you can flip, bang, drop in the ocean for 2000 years, find it scrape the crust off and it's still as good as the day it was made. I don't know what metal that is but it's what I want to make my sig coin out of. You want gold. Some of it has been around 2000 years already. Cost effectiveness? $200 coin? Naaahhhh. Gold is good until you hit that banging part. You chould be able to flip my coin like David Carradine (sp?) did in Kung Fu in case of the need for self defence and not dent it on their noggins. Quote Link to comment
+Chaos A.D./aka Arlsdaddy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think alot of it depends on the design itself. Quote Link to comment
+Bluejaytoo Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'll go against what seems to be a developing majority and say I like the shiny metals. One of my favorite coins is a personal coin that is shiny silver and gold. It just plain looks neat to me. I like the shiny ones, too. I'll keep two of them; one to stay in a sleeve and never to be touched, and another to carry around and fondle whenever I want. I'll even polish them from time to time to keep the shine. I do like the antiqued silver or pewter, though. I don't care much for the painted ones; I prefer a coin that looks like real money. Quote Link to comment
+Lemon Fresh Dog Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Antiqued Silver and Gold. I would like to see a black nickel coin, but have none. Most coins with shine seem to lose detail (the PC Frog is an acception -- that one seems to really suit the shine) Edited January 20, 2006 by Lemon Fresh Dog Quote Link to comment
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