AT or NT?

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  1. matchmaker

    matchmaker Senior Member

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  3. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    I'll say NT. Can't say why, just looks natural.
     
  4. mgChevelle

    mgChevelle AMERICAN

    nothing about it makes me think anything other than NT.:)
     
  5. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    Looks natural to me :)
     
  6. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    I think I need a drink.

    I will lean towards NT but would need to see the coin in hand to make a better determination. The colors look a little off. Army green and orange are not typically found on Morgans. The pattern of the toning is very much that of an NT coin. The toning does not rise up over the devices and the coloring in the letters of LIBERTY are a different color than the surrounding areas which is a strong indicator air transfer toning.

    If this coin was uncirculated, I would be more inclined to say NT. Anytime I see an XF/AU common date coins worth a few dollars over melt with this kind of toning, I automatically become suspicious. These are the types of coins that coin doctors routinely attempt to artificially tone because there is no financial downside in doing so.

    Having said that, there is no financial downside for the buyer as long as no premium is paid for the coin. Therefore, if you own it and like it, enjoy it and don't worry about the originality of the toning. If you are considering buying it, decide based on whether or not you like the overall appearance of the coin. The originality of the toning will not have a detrimental impact on the price and therefore is not really a relevant issue.
     
  7. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    Atypical NT is my first guess. Certainly not an album or envelope or bag toned coin. I'd guess a cigar box or a drawer or something and stored face-up.
     
  8. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    p.s. I like it too! :)
     
  9. alpha480v

    alpha480v Senior Member

  10. matchmaker

    matchmaker Senior Member


    It is MS
     
  11. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    I agree, that looks really natural to me. That darker toning like that is hard to reproduce.
     
  12. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    I think it looks natural.
     
  13. I've never seen toning like that before. Looks really nice, and I would say it is definitely NT; look at the star closest to the E in the 'e pluribus unum.' It has the typical shadow effect that natural toning produces.
     
  14. the_man12

    the_man12 Amateur Photographer

    You'd be surprised what a little bleach can do. If there isn't luster on that, it is AT. Otherwise I say NT. Looks pretty nice from here. I assume there is luster present.
     
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