The Toning Premium Thread Part 2

We have a winner! I got the coin in last Tuesday's Heritage auction for $329 including BP.

Out of curiosity I averaged together all of your guesses. It came out to $316.25, pretty close to what I paid. It's comforting to know that I didn't go overboard when bidding. It's scary how easy that is to do, especially with toners. At least this one isn't a monster, so there isn't as wide of a range of prices as there could be on others.

 

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See how easy it was @jtlee321
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Wow, I only came within $4.00? That was a pretty good guess. LOL

So with getting a win under my belt, I don't have a whole lot of coins that would have a toning premium to post. Most of the toned coins I've bought have been raw purchases. But I do have one that I consider to be the central piece to my collection. This 1909 Lincoln Cent in MS-66RB, its one of the few coins I have ever paid a premium for and I was more than happy to pay it.

PCGS Guide lists a 1909 Lincoln Cent in MS-66RB at $135.00

 

Hmmm.... wicked toning, rotated dies, and CAC to boot.

$175 would be my swag.

 

150

 

160.

Nice!

 

195

 

185

 

For this one, I'll participate.

I would personally throw as much as $225 at you for this coin. Maybe more. From your pocket, I suspect about $155 left in order to have it.

Toner premiums are only "ridiculous" until you have a horse in the race.

 

$180

 

$196

 

170$

 

Hey. Not cool. This isn't The Price is Right lol

 

196.01

Real guess $220

 

Hmmm. I'm gonna throw 245 at it and see if it sticks.

 

"Strategery"

 

Well sometimes that strategy really doesn't work out so well...

 

Drum roll......

 

Well, everyone here guessed low. Maybe it's because you're all used to me paying under market for my coins. LOL Well this one I had no qualms about ponying up for. It is one of the most attractive Lincoln Cent's I've personally laid eye's on. Granted I have never seen a really nice MPL yet. But, I believe this one would fit in very nicely among the other two that have been graded 66+RB thus far. I honestly would not question it in a 67 holder. It is an absolute luster bomb with pristine surfaces. The magentas and yellows on the obverse just pop far more than I could possibly photograph while residing in the holder. This one is never leaving my collection.

I was hoping I might be able to get @SuperDave to play a round by bringing this one out. I'm grateful he participated. He and I were both working deals to bring home gorgeous examples of early Lincoln Cents.

@moneycostingmemoney came the closest with a guess of $245.00. I gladly paid $255.00 for it. I bought it from Mike Kittle of Kittle Coins.

 

Well i will gladly pass the torch to @SuperDave since I'm on the road and won't keep the neighborhood waiting.

Edit- unless a non slabbed pic of one in my phone would suffice?