I'm thinking of purchasing a nicly toned coin that is slabbed ACG. I'm wondering if they we're a reputable firm. Any advice?
Probably one of the worst. Too many bad stories about their 'questionable' practices. "Buy the coin not the holder." If I had a coin in ACG plastic I'd crack it out. Bone
Really. Prob good advice. It's a wonerfully toned dollar. I'm finding hard to resist... I hope the pic I've attached work...
It looks "artificially toned" to me. I wouldn't buy it without having it in-hand, but it looks like it grades about AU-58 or MS-60 in which case it is worth about $125 (wholesale) or $160(retail). Charlie
There is no way to tell 100% whether a coin has been artificially toned or not. I am not an expert on toning, but the above coin just looks unnatural to me. Some methods of artificially toning coins include puting them on a hot-water heater in a damp basement, cooking them in an oven, and puting them in sulfur rich environments. Charlie
ACG isn't the best...when they came out they were alright...but not the best....as they went along their grading went down hill....they slabbed everything...fakes...cleaned coins...AT coins.....and the like... I've been reading alittle about toning and can't say for sure...but this doesn't look right for some reason.. Speedy
ACG any good? NO Hard to say about the toning from your pic, but I have never seen a solid purple looking toning such as you have.
I'd pass. I agree with those who believe the toning is artificial. Pick a price you think would be a bargain for an 1878CC EF morgan and buy it if you can get it for that price.
