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<p>[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 1906768, member: 37839"]I agree--the thread by the OP was an arrogant and antagonistic question in the first place. It wasn't contributing to the knowledge of coins--it was meant to get a rise out of people who do choose to collect toned coins. We all know the pitfalls of AT versus NT and market acceptability, so phrasing it as "How much do you spend on AT coins?" is not a positive, constructive topic in the first place.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, on the odd chance that the OP is still reading this, my avatar coin was purchased for $144 at an absolute auction. It is a MS 64, and that is twice the normal value for that date in 64. Recently, I turned down two offers from collectors I know--one for $650, and one for $800. So, the toned coin market is definitely alive and well. Some folks might love that particular color combination--I do, but others might not see its merits. That is part of being a collector, and having different needs and desires for one's collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Morgandude11, post: 1906768, member: 37839"]I agree--the thread by the OP was an arrogant and antagonistic question in the first place. It wasn't contributing to the knowledge of coins--it was meant to get a rise out of people who do choose to collect toned coins. We all know the pitfalls of AT versus NT and market acceptability, so phrasing it as "How much do you spend on AT coins?" is not a positive, constructive topic in the first place. By the way, on the odd chance that the OP is still reading this, my avatar coin was purchased for $144 at an absolute auction. It is a MS 64, and that is twice the normal value for that date in 64. Recently, I turned down two offers from collectors I know--one for $650, and one for $800. So, the toned coin market is definitely alive and well. Some folks might love that particular color combination--I do, but others might not see its merits. That is part of being a collector, and having different needs and desires for one's collection.[/QUOTE]
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