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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SuperDave, post: 2241450, member: 1892&quot;]Utterly gorgeous. Based only on this single set of (excellent) images of a toned coin (in other words, what follows is purely SWAG), I want to think it circulated briefly after acquiring the toning rather than having been parked after a bit of circulation and then toned.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, it may well be Uncirculated and the toning (or lack thereof) is responsible for all apprearances of circulation. In which case, it&#039;s easily 65 and perhaps 66 at the limit, and that only because it&#039;s easy in 66FB. The bands look like they&#039;re actively trying to get away from each other, much less split. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another factor in my thinking is what looks like a pretty old die pair. The rim areas and a few other hints make me want to factor die state - what kind of coin was the die capable of creating at this point? - in a grading evaluation.</p><p><br /></p><p>After all this, again based on one set of images, I have it a technical AU55 with the eye appeal of a nice MS65, the kind of coin I call &quot;Gem AU&quot; and willingly pay Mint State money for. &lt;3 AU65&#039;s. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And if you tell me it&#039;s 65 I won&#039;t bat an eye.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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