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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 578467, member: 15309&quot;]By your definition, there is no such thing as a mint state coin.&nbsp; Whether you want to accept it or not, every coin has an oxide layer on it&#039;s surface.&nbsp; When the oxide layer is very thin, there is very little discernible difference from it and a coin that just came off the press.&nbsp; Just because you can&#039;t see it, doesn&#039;t mean it is not there.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thankfully, the rest of the numismatic community does not agree or accept your view.&nbsp; Mint State coins are defined by the absence of wear.&nbsp; If the coin shows no signs of wear, the coin is mint state.&nbsp; Toning has no effect on the designation at all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hey, here is a MINT STATE coin for ya!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars%204%20Sale/MorganDollar1887NGCMS641875422-005O.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you don&#039;t believe me, look at the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Morgan%20Dollars%204%20Sale/MorganDollar1887NGCMS641875422-005H.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Uh oh, my bad.&nbsp; The obverse is toned also, we just can&#039;t see it.&nbsp; AU64 it is then.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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