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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1223750, member: 15929&quot;]A coins grade and value are always dependent upon &quot;originality&quot; and once the coin has been AT&#039;ed, that originality will always be in question.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a time when AT becomes acceptable? IMO, no just like the acceptability of a scratch. The coin has simply lost its originality.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, if a collector does not mind, then thats ok as well but that collector and his/her heirs should not be surprised that the coin will not be acceptable for professional grading and as such would never achieve its &quot;perceived&quot; value.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are exceptions to the rules though. I&#039;m sure an 1804 Silver Dollar could be AT&#039;ed and still achieve a high value although not as high if it had not been messed with.</p><p>There are also some very valuable coins that have been slabbed with &quot;market acceptable&quot; scratches.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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