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<p>[QUOTE="Dave M, post: 2055287, member: 17469"]I see a lot of very nicely graded silver that looks like the following - a MS64 certified copy, looks to be something that came out of the mint last week.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/151418559491?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/151418559491?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/151418559491?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Then I see fewer that look like this - same MS64 certification, but with toning that shows its age. Sometimes these are approaching a dark gray all over the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-PCGS-MS-64-FRAMCE-Silver-1-franc-SEMEUSE-SOWER-Type-Coin-15010202-/391018992549?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item5b0a8c53a5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-PCGS-MS-64-FRAMCE-Silver-1-franc-SEMEUSE-SOWER-Type-Coin-15010202-/391018992549?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item5b0a8c53a5" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-PCGS-MS-64-FRAMCE-Silver-1-franc-SEMEUSE-SOWER-Type-Coin-15010202-/391018992549?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item5b0a8c53a5</a></p><p><br /></p><p>- Is the first simply been cleaned, no way a silver coin over 100 years old would naturally stay shiny?</p><p>- Is there a general preference for collectors, or does the coin community polarize into "those who want it shiny" vs. "those who want it authentic"?</p><p>- Should one expect, by definition, either of these to be more expensive or more valuable, presuming that under the tarnish they are both in identical condition, same rarity, etc?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dave M, post: 2055287, member: 17469"]I see a lot of very nicely graded silver that looks like the following - a MS64 certified copy, looks to be something that came out of the mint last week. [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/151418559491?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Then I see fewer that look like this - same MS64 certification, but with toning that shows its age. Sometimes these are approaching a dark gray all over the surface. [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-PCGS-MS-64-FRAMCE-Silver-1-franc-SEMEUSE-SOWER-Type-Coin-15010202-/391018992549?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item5b0a8c53a5[/url] - Is the first simply been cleaned, no way a silver coin over 100 years old would naturally stay shiny? - Is there a general preference for collectors, or does the coin community polarize into "those who want it shiny" vs. "those who want it authentic"? - Should one expect, by definition, either of these to be more expensive or more valuable, presuming that under the tarnish they are both in identical condition, same rarity, etc? Thanks[/QUOTE]
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