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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 929791, member: 15309&quot;]When trying to determine whether a coin is NT/AT there are many factors you should consider.&nbsp; You have correctly pointed out the the color progression is yellow-magenta-cyan which is an indicator of NT.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the actual colors are wrong and those colors on a Franklin half are a strong indictment of AT. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In addition to color scheme and progression, you should also consider the following factors</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul> <li><b>Is the coin raw?</b>&nbsp; If the answer is yes, and the coin is dramatically toned, you should immediately suspect artificial toning.&nbsp; Most NT rainbow toned coins are found in NGC and PCGS holders because of the price premium they drive.</li> <li><b>Is the coin common and inexpensive?</b>&nbsp; Coin doctors are much more likely to attempt their trade on inexpensive common date silver coins than on premium gem examples.&nbsp; There is less financial downside.</li> <li><b>Does the seller have other items with similar toning for sale in his inventory?</b>&nbsp; Often you will see the same toning pattern and color scheme across different series of coins in an AT sellers inventory.&nbsp; In reality, each series has it&#039;s own set of color schemes and patterns.&nbsp; For example, the colors you find on a Roosevelt Dime are very differnt than those found on Walking Liberty Half Dollars.</li> <li><b>Is the seller charging a premium price?&nbsp; </b>It is a fact that NT rainbow toned coins drive a premium price.&nbsp; If the seller not charging a premium, the reason is usually because the coin is AT.&nbsp; <i>Please note that there are some sellers who offer NT graded coins at no reserve auctions on E-Bay and allow the market to dictate the price.</i></li> </ul><p>Now let&#039;s consider the current example.&nbsp; The coin is raw, common, inexpensive, in a no reserve auction, and the seller has many coins across many series with the exact same color scheme.&nbsp; There is no doubt that this coin is AT.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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