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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 465168, member: 15309&quot;]With all due respect, I don&#039;t think your post is very accurate.&nbsp; First, the TPG does profit by net grading because they incentivize people with problem coins will submit those same problem coins for submission.&nbsp; Second, I probably should have said &quot;I have no interest in purchasing a harshly cleaned coin.&quot;&nbsp; I have no problem with TPG&#039;s encapsulating dipped coins as long as the luster and overall eye appeal of the coin have not been affected too drastically.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really don&#039;t know what you are talking about in my signature line.&nbsp; There is only one toned Morgan and it is from the Battle Creek collection.&nbsp; Furthermore, I don&#039;t understand why you think a toned coin would be dipped or cleaned.&nbsp; The purpose of dipping a coin is to remove the toning. ???&nbsp; It is true that the original reason for arificially toning a coin was to hide defects such as surface marks and cleanings, but the coins in my signature line are all representative of what is referred to as Type 2 toning.&nbsp; A type 2 artificially toned coin is not trying to hide a defect, rather the purpose is to create a dramatic rainbow pattern that will cause the coin to sell at a huge premium over its untoned counterpart.</p><p><br /></p><p>The purpose of the statement about not wanting cleaned coins was supposed to mean that I don&#039;t want a coin that has obviously been cleaned.&nbsp; If cleaned properly (NGC calls it conservation), then I would purchase the coin as long as it meets my high standard for eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not trying to be argumentative or cause offense either, just stating my opinions.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Respectfully,&nbsp; Paul[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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