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Message:: [QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 1272372, member: 26030"]I rarely buy raw toned coins (since they are typically somewhat of a gamble), but I couldn't resist this one.  I thought this was really pretty and not too expensive ($149).  It should come in the mail this week, so I will let you know what it looks like in hand.  If I like it and decide to keep it, I will ship it off to PCGS to see if it grades.  This was what the seller said (however you always have to take a seller's pitch with a grain of salt):   “This 1901 Indian Head Cent grades Superb GEM BU MS-65+ RB. This is a toned coin with an awesome look, similar to what you see on toned proof Indians many times. It is a stunning coin with vivid and fiery brick red and sky blue tones. What was hard to capture in the images was the luster this coin has. It has a truly spectacular full blazing cartwheel luster, much nicer in hand than I could capture in the images. The surfaces are very nice with no problem marks or hits and the coin is well struck. In the giant images the coin appears a little mottled as far as the toning, but in hand this is not really an issue. This really is a coin I think looks much nicer when viewed in person, someone will be pleasantly surprised I think. Just a very neat coin! This coin would make a welcome addition to a high grade set.” [ATTACH]139606.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]