Thanks. Even though I don't think intent should be THE determinant, at least if we used the terms intentional toning and unintententional toning,...
Mike, if I understand you correctly, your definitions are dependent solely upon intent (or the lack thereof)? If so, you and Doug seem to be in...
Leadfoot already provided his definition:rolleyes: What I meant by my previous comment, which is giving you problems is... Sometimes...
They are simply items that some people collect, and it's obviously a very individual thing with respect to preferences and values.
Each of your two examples below would be AT in my book. But I have no doubt that many others would disagree. That's half the fun AND frustration....
It's interesting to me how different people look at/focus on/notice different things. As soon as I saw the obverse (with the wrong portrait) I...
It's counterfeit - the easiest way to tell is that it's the wrong design type for that date. The sale has ended, but I still encourage others to...
It's as advertised, a "love token" made from a genuine half dime. Someone engraved the coin, presumably as a token of affection. Some love tokens...
In case your post was aimed at me, you misunderstood at least part of it. I agree that Doug is a very truthful person and he tells it like he sees...
Doug, I think everyone has trouble drawing the line between NT and AT, hence all of the discussions and debates. And I don't think there will ever...
My guess, based on the images, is that it's genuine, but lightly cleaned. And I'm not convinced it wouldn't slab.
Sure, why not.;) I like the Large Cent more than most others I have seen of the same grade and color designation because of the combination of: A...
I thought you had "but one thing to say"? I didn't "dog" Doug. I pointed out that I thought he was being unfair to someone. I know it wasn't...
I know that there are a lot of things I don't know. And as a rule, I generally keep my mouth shut when I don't know about something. Why not give...
Even after all of these years and all of the great coins I have been fortunate to have graded and/or seen and/or owned, I am still strongly drawn...
Do you need a "brake" for your car? Since you know nothing about the person Doug and I are discussing, why don't you butt out. Or, would you...
Doug, you seem to be talking about intentional toning vs. unintentional toning,but not AT vs. NT. And I still don't think intent (at least not...
Yes, Doug, how about something like "not circulated and/or not worn to the extent that it can be detected"?
It looks counterfeit.
Paul, that is one of a good number of legitimate gray-area cases, but I'd have to vote for NT.
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