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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 4610114, member: 24314"]I work at ICG. Recently, a disgruntled <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":blackeye:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> dealer (with the highest possible grading credentials <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> in the industry) has posted that ICG cannot grade toned silver eagles. <b><span style="color: #000066">NUTS</span></b>! </p><p><br /></p><p>Colorful toning adds to a coin's eye appeal. In an attempt to show it also causes an increase in desirability - thus value - for many collectors; terrific toning can raise a coin's grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, many folks <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":blackeye:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> let colorful toning totally <span style="color: #b30000">obscure the </span><b><span style="color: #b30000">actual</span></b><span style="color: #b30000"> condition of the coin's surface</span> with regard to ACTUAL DAMAGE <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and other marks more commonly associated with these coins. The most egregious example of this phenomenon I've seen occurred with a US Gold coin. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So once again, I'll warn you: <b><i>TONING CAN HIDE SURFACE PROBLEMS.</i></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 4610114, member: 24314"]I work at ICG. Recently, a disgruntled :blackeye: dealer (with the highest possible grading credentials :bookworm::cigar: in the industry) has posted that ICG cannot grade toned silver eagles. [B][COLOR=#000066]NUTS[/COLOR][/B]! Colorful toning adds to a coin's eye appeal. In an attempt to show it also causes an increase in desirability - thus value - for many collectors; terrific toning can raise a coin's grade. Unfortunately, many folks :blackeye: let colorful toning totally [COLOR=#b30000]obscure the [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#b30000]actual[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#b30000] condition of the coin's surface[/COLOR] with regard to ACTUAL DAMAGE o_O :( and other marks more commonly associated with these coins. The most egregious example of this phenomenon I've seen occurred with a US Gold coin. :eek: So once again, I'll warn you: [B][I]TONING CAN HIDE SURFACE PROBLEMS.[/I][/B][/QUOTE]
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