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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 660114, member: 15309&quot;]This coin has always perplexed me.&nbsp; It has both AT &amp; NT indicators.&nbsp; The color and progression seem to indicate AT.&nbsp; However, the fact that the recesses in the hair are a different color than the high points is a strong indicator of NT and very difficult to duplicate.&nbsp; Also, the lettering (especially PLURIBUS) rest on toned areas but the lettering is not the same color, again an NT indicator.&nbsp; Personally, I will always group this coin in the QT category.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the most compelling reasons to support NT for this coin is from it&#039;s pedigree.&nbsp; This coin is from the Binion Hoard.&nbsp; Binion was not a coin doctor, he simply hoarded silver dollars.&nbsp; It is entirely possible that this toning could have been caused by some method of improper storage which is likely given the heritage of the coin.&nbsp; Having said that, the coin could have been artificially toned before Binion acquired it.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars/MorganDollar1884-ONGCMS63BinionH-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Although NGC decided to grade the coin, I probably would have bagged it if I were a grader because I would not have considered it market acceptable.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, where are you seeing mustard yellow.&nbsp; I would call that orange and pale yellow.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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