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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1342919, member: 19463&quot;]Generally the longer one collects ancients the more likely one is to become of the opinion that coins are graded more by eye appeal than by technical details like US coins (how many letters in Liberty show or how many steps are on the monument).&nbsp; I once saw an opinion that I believe has some merit:&nbsp; &#039;There are only two grades of coins; those I like and those I don&#039;t.&#039;&nbsp; Toning can make or break the &#039;like&#039; question.&nbsp; I find many of the premium toned silver dollars being cherished currently to be blotchy and ugly.&nbsp; In another hundred years they will probably be darker, smoother and prettier.&nbsp; The question is whether collectors in 2112 will appreciate tones or if blast white will be the craze.&nbsp; We will never know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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