AT or NT--Opinions Please!

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Lehigh - I see you're no fan of the CAC sticker on the Frankie, eh?

 

It took me a few minutes to figure out what you were talking about but now I have it. The photo on the right was taken by Heritage when they auctioned the coin over a year ago. I posted that photo to give a comparison of how R & I's photo is not very good with respect to the color. I purchased the coin from R & I and it still has the CAC sticker. I did not remove the sticker. LOL

 

OK guys, here is the update. I received the coin in the mail today and after inspection, I still don't know. The coin is radically different than the seller photo which I expected and the reverse appears to NT all the way. However, the coin is much darker than the seller's photos and the rims are black. That alone is not enough to declare it AT, but it is not a good sign. I suppose that if this coin was placed in an album (reverse facing out) at a slight angle, it would explain the obverse being completely toned and could even justify the color scheme. The highest points of the coin have toned the most (violet) and the left obverse field has toned the least (yellow). Overall, the toning is deep and dark and does not appear to be AT, but something about the colors on the obverse still does not look right. Anyway, here are the pictures. Let me know what you guys think!




First photo is the sellers, 2cnd is mine.

 

I have come to a final conclusion (with reasons) but will not divulge it until everyone has a chance to chime in.

 

At

 

it looks more natural than the original photos... hmm

 

Partial NT supplimented with AT. Mostly AT.

 

I'll go and say.....NT. Just something about it that strikes me, that color really appeals to me also. Nice coin! :thumb:

Phoenix