Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 541518, member: 15309&quot;]This will probably be the first and last time I ever quote this mantra from the coin collecting world &quot;buy the coin, not the plastic.&quot;&nbsp; There will be plenty of toning enthusiasts who will line up to buy certain coins slabbed with the QT designation.&nbsp; I know that I am a little radical, but I am not the only collector of toned coins who does not insist on a 100% guarantee of NT when I buy a toned coin.&nbsp; It is factual that there are many QT coins that are very attractive.&nbsp; The coins will find there own place in the market.&nbsp; Perhaps they will only be worth wholesale price for their assigned grade and the perceived ridiculous premiums that exist currently will disappear.&nbsp; For example, the TPG would have to put a QT on all of the Appalachian Jeffersons.&nbsp; It is widely accepted presently that these coins are AT yet they still fetch 10X+ wholesale value at auction.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Because they are gorgeous.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most collectors interested in toning have seen the rather poorly produced video featuring Bob Campbell, who is considered one of the leading authorities on toning in the numismatic world.&nbsp; Bob mentions the Appalachian Jeffersons in this video (although not by name) and declares them AT.&nbsp; IMO, attractive toned coins, even attractive AT coins have and will continue to have a place in the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>In response to your last question, &quot;if the pros can&#039;t tell the difference how can I&quot;, I will respond with my own question.&nbsp; If the pros can&#039;t tell, does it really matter at all?&nbsp; The QT designation would not mean AT, it would only mean we have no idea.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in