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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tom B, post: 1600445, member: 11854&quot;]I&#039;ll add more information to Lehigh&#039;s post that will show real-world analysis.&nbsp; I have found that the premium will also depend largely upon the series of coin, the grade, the untoned (or generic) price of the issue and if the toning is typically found on the series in question.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, nicely toned silver Roosevelt dimes aren&#039;t difficult to find as many coins stored in Dansco, Wayte Raymond or Whitman folders toned quite nicely over the years as well as the many thousands of coins that toned nicely from original US Mint Setes of the 1947-1958 era.&nbsp; Therefore, the absolute premium for these coins is generally on the lower side.&nbsp; A similar case holds for classic silver commemorative half dollars or Morgan dollars.&nbsp; On the other hand, wonderfully toned Seated Liberty half dollars or Barber half dollars are far more scarce and can attract a bit of interest because of the unusual nature of finding these with wonderful toning.&nbsp; Then the grade will come into play since many folks will stay away from a marked-up MS60/61 coin while be willing to aggressively pursue an MS64+ coin with the same toning pattern.&nbsp; Additionally, the baseline price of the issue will largely help determine how large the percentage of a premium is attached to a toned coin.&nbsp; In the Roosevelt dime example, nearly all silver Roosevelt dimes are fairly inexpensive and this means that even a few dollar premium can equate to a large <i>percentage </i> premium even if it is a small <i>absolute </i> premium.&nbsp; In contrast, a gem Seated Liberty half dollar costs significantly more and, even if the premium is larger on an <i>absolute </i> basis, it will likely be smaller on a <i>relative </i> basis.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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