Jim I think you make some excellent points in these two posts. First is that we should expect toning progressions in certain storage methods...
A fantastic post and that is one of the most beautiful Sesquis that I have ever seen. The display of Presidential Dollars is uber cool as well.
Unless there is video evidence of the AT procedure, how exactly would you prove with 100% certainty that toning is AT or NT? Please show me a...
Lol, smh!
Is anybody gonna touch this?
Kurt, Not sure I understand what you mean here. In my experience, most top end collections of US silver coins are usually comprised of...
David, How are you coming to the conclusion that those 4 coins are AT? Within the confines of this thread, we have seen that it is impossible to...
David, Are we gonna discuss these coins, or are you gonna leave me hangin? Paul
MS63, the reverse looks MS65.
I'm not sure how you can call a subject that has inherent financial implications trivial. I understand your argument that debating this topic is...
+1
The coin appears to have terminal state toning on the obverse which would make it a problem coin. The questionable nature of the toning just...
I think you are hearing what you want to hear. The evaluation of toning is subjective, just like the evaluation of the surfaces. You can send a...
Paying a premium for toning is logical if you like toned coins. If you take all the 1946 Roosevelt Dimes in MS65, the population supports a price...
MS63
I wasn't "duped" on the Appalachians, I went into it with my eyes wide open. In fact, a very prominent member of both Cointalk, the NGC forum,...
Expert is a relative term. On this forum, I am an expert on toning. That said, I have no idea what color the toning is on that Morgan. I...
In my experience, both PCGS & NGC tend to ignore unattractive toning rather than penalize for it unless the toning impacts the luster on the coin....
Rather than use complex terms like "mind's eye" I would rather just explain why those people changed their minds about the coins. Obviously, they...
My Lord, obverse please!
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