AT Morgan on Ebay + A lot of other ones

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1900-Morgan...828990?hash=item2f04132efe:g:yWAAAOSwjqVZIcBn



This coin is obviously artificially toned. Look at the highly unnatural colors. Also the way they instantly shift from orange, to purple, to blue is just unnatural.

Not to mention all of the seller's other coins also appear artifically toned.

I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the price and the fact that there are 14 people watching makes me concerned that someone will fall for this and later learn the hard way.

 

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For an AT coin, it does look somewhat interesting. Obviously the color is artificial, but some might like it. My guess is that most of the watchers are just there to see if it really can sell. At the current bin of $122 + $4.50 shipping, I don't think it will sell. Hopefully a potential buyer at that price level would do some research before purchasing.

 

So being new to the concept of artificially toned coins...how can one detect this in person? And is this something that the TPG "sniffers" will detect if someone sends one in to be graded and slabbed?

 

Take a look at these articles/threads (and the links within) to get an idea for what natural color progression should look like:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/716279/a-color-chart-for-the-thin-film-color-progression/p1


http://www.jhonecash.com/coins/tonedmorgans.asp

 

Both great references. Took a screenshot of the progression chart for future use. Thank you @ddddd

 

Waste of a what was once probably a fairly decent looking 1900 Morgan.
I'll admit that the color is striking and vibrant but distracting and cheapens what I consider a great work of art

 

Yes this seller has found the right formular to neon tone silver. (Whether its a gas, chemical, temperature or a combination ) The coins are actually very attractive, imo and to the average buyer that's looking for something unique, he may get those absurd prices. People looking for toned coins with any experience should be looking for graded examples. That being said. they are what they are. At coins That are pretty.

 

Look at his Feedback. He's having no problem finding marks to give him such ridiculous money for these monstrosities. They aren't uncommon.

 

Woof.

That looks like the pile of barf my dog just let up in my backyard.

 

Excuse me while I go substitute my 10k gold acid bottle for my Visine bottle

 

I'll stick to coloring Easter eggs with the grandkids.

 

That appeared to be a solid Morgan that would have been a welcome addition to many collections -- that is, until busy little hands went to work.

 

interesting