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<p>[QUOTE="cremebrule, post: 1811113, member: 35227"]FWIW, the coin's toning is too flaky and inconsistent to be considered "attractive" in my eyes. But that's in comparison to ALL of the Morgan issue. As it stands, the rainbow coloring isn't exactly "unattractive," in it of itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another problem with the coin is the way it's been presented. The fact that the seller needs to use diffused lighting (and this coin is not PL/proof) in order to highlight the colors makes me think that under "normal" lighting this coin would be much less spectacular. Not to mention diffused lighting hides a lot of scratches/luster breaks in the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like TomB said, I would <i><b>interpret</b></i> the coin, based off the seller's photos, to be a bit unattractive. In-hand examination might prove a completely different conclusion. But as it stands there's not a whole lot going for the coin. But perhaps all of us are so used to seeing spectacular Rainbow monsters that we become bored and unimpressed by less-spectacular specimens, lol[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cremebrule, post: 1811113, member: 35227"]FWIW, the coin's toning is too flaky and inconsistent to be considered "attractive" in my eyes. But that's in comparison to ALL of the Morgan issue. As it stands, the rainbow coloring isn't exactly "unattractive," in it of itself. Another problem with the coin is the way it's been presented. The fact that the seller needs to use diffused lighting (and this coin is not PL/proof) in order to highlight the colors makes me think that under "normal" lighting this coin would be much less spectacular. Not to mention diffused lighting hides a lot of scratches/luster breaks in the coin. Like TomB said, I would [I][B]interpret[/B][/I] the coin, based off the seller's photos, to be a bit unattractive. In-hand examination might prove a completely different conclusion. But as it stands there's not a whole lot going for the coin. But perhaps all of us are so used to seeing spectacular Rainbow monsters that we become bored and unimpressed by less-spectacular specimens, lol[/QUOTE]
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