That is what I figured as well. As far as my answer, I think it depends on the coin, the venue, and your risk tolerance. Start with risk...
He means take a picture of the full slab and post it here. It's of course not mandatory but generally good practice for most guess the grade...
I would have guessed MS 65 BN….64+ might be a little bit conservative
This one looks real to me; the method you mentioned is plausible for how the toning came to be.
MS 64 & $475
That was my thinking too-it has the look of a 64+/65 (especially if the luster is there).
I could see $50-$60. If it is nicer than my interpretation of the photo, then more (maybe closer to the $80 that @BuffaloHunter mentioned).
PCGS graded this one MS 63. And it went for $873.56 with the fee at GC. To me the coin looks like some of the more typical examples of AT that one...
Around $70-$110 raw on eBay (sold listings). There isn't much of a spread in grades until you get to high MS (MS 67 has a sale at $481 and...
Any more guesses?
This was a coin I was debating but did not win. More on my reasoning after the reveal. For now please guess the grade and the final price...
The parts that look like someone "erased" the toning are breaks in the toning. This can happen when something was covering those areas as the rest...
The toner premium can indeed be all over the place. Certain colors (greens, rainbows), patterns (textile), and brightness/vividness of the color...
I would have preferred it if I had kept it but I didn't know then what I know now. :p And yes the reverse spot on the rattler was distracting.
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