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<p>[QUOTE="coleguy, post: 387824, member: 9167"]I'm no expert at detecting AT versus NT, so I won't say that it's one or the other. If I were looking to buy this coin, I'd say the obverse looks nice. But, the reverse is distracting to me. Why does the toning follow the rim all the way around except for between 2-5 o'clock, where it suddenly makes for a straight shot accross the coin? Looks weird. </p><p> </p><p>Toning is an aspect of a coin that is either liked or disliked, not as a group, but individually. I may find the reverse a mess while you like it, just as you may dislike some toning on coins I like. In that sense, whether or not it is AT of NT is irrelevent and shouldn't be a deciding factor in whether you like the piece enough to buy it or not. I'm sure many will disagree with that statement, but I'm into collecting for the enjoyment, and personal likes and dislikes are key in my collection building.</p><p> </p><p>Now, hopefully someone with the knowhow can shed some light on whether it's AT or NT, just for curiosity sake.</p><p>Guy~[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coleguy, post: 387824, member: 9167"]I'm no expert at detecting AT versus NT, so I won't say that it's one or the other. If I were looking to buy this coin, I'd say the obverse looks nice. But, the reverse is distracting to me. Why does the toning follow the rim all the way around except for between 2-5 o'clock, where it suddenly makes for a straight shot accross the coin? Looks weird. Toning is an aspect of a coin that is either liked or disliked, not as a group, but individually. I may find the reverse a mess while you like it, just as you may dislike some toning on coins I like. In that sense, whether or not it is AT of NT is irrelevent and shouldn't be a deciding factor in whether you like the piece enough to buy it or not. I'm sure many will disagree with that statement, but I'm into collecting for the enjoyment, and personal likes and dislikes are key in my collection building. Now, hopefully someone with the knowhow can shed some light on whether it's AT or NT, just for curiosity sake. Guy~[/QUOTE]
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