Real or Fake?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Sean Beaton, Jul 22, 2015.

  1. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    So I saw this coin on eBay and it looks amazing. But I want to know if the toning is real or fake.
     

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  3. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    It's in a slab so...... REAL! haha JK. But I think it's real. Looks like some sort of album toning.
     
  4. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    I mean I can always test it and return it if it's indeed fake.
     
  5. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    All toning is real. Your question really should be, is it natural or artificial?
    Apparently, PCGS thinks it's natural or it wouldn't be in one of their slabs.
     
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  6. rooman9

    rooman9 Lovin Shiny Things

    If you like it. Keep it
     
  7. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    Yes haha, that's what I meant. Do you think it's worth $250 (that's how much it's going for)
     
  8. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    I don't follow Kennedy half dollars, so I can't help you on value. It's a nice coin if you like toning.
     
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  9. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    Oh alright, thanks for your help :)
     
  10. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    I don't have it yet, it's for sale.
     
  11. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    There are a couple pricey varieties of the 64-D, so you may want to check that. Otherwise, $250 seems pretty steep to me. The toning is descent looking and I think natural.
     
  12. Tinpot

    Tinpot Well-Known Member

    There are a couple sold listings of the same grade coin for $40-$50 on ebay, and a lot under a $100. So you'd be paying quite the premium for the toning. (but I'm no expert on how much toning can increase the value of a coin)
     
  13. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    I'll defiantly have to do some research
     
  14. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    How much would you pay?
     
  15. Dancing Fire

    Dancing Fire Junior Member

    Maybe $25 bucks on a good day.. $250 bucks??..LOL!:rolleyes:
     
  16. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    Haha, well then. Looks like I'm gonna need to bargain the price down.
     
  17. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    PCGS has them at $150 on their price list, but they go much cheaper than that usually. Add in the toning and $125-150 would be about it for me.
     
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  18. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    Thanks for that pricing. I'll probably try and offer something in that ball park.
     
  19. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Perhaps I've misunderstood, and at least I hope I did, but are you saying that you think it okay to crack out the coin and then try to return if YOU decide the toning is "fake"?
     
  20. Sean Beaton

    Sean Beaton New Member

    I personally would do it. I'd ship it somewhere for a professional to do it.
     
  21. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    Not worth $250 to me , though the toning is nice it's not worth the mark up .
     
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