The Monster Toned Coin Game Thread

I’m not a big fan of textile toners. So while that coin may garner monster money, I’d rate it around a 4.6

 

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5.5
I like it but not quite a monster in my view

 

That’s a screamer and I like green 5.9

 

5.7
Edit: really I should have gone higher. Technically this one's a monster in my books...not the ultimate monster, but a monster.
If that's enough to make it a 6 as per the guidelines of the game, you can count me a 6.

 

I love the spectrum of colors on this one. I'll give it a 5.9.

 

That’s a 6

 

5.5

 

I would call it a monster but I wouldn't say is perfect so 5.6.

 

I guess that means it is a 6.
Darker version of “The Moose.” Its nickname is “Black Magic.” Sold it to Jhon E. Cash back in the sell-off. It was a 65 then, in a PCGS holder. It crossed & upgraded, evidently to 66*. Resold recently.

 

I guess I'm in the minority here. I love the left half of the coin - no marks on cheek and lovely green toning. The right half is "meh" to me. The area around "UNUM" ruins the coin for me as a monster. It looks to have that "textile toning" look - which is spotted and doesn't appeal to me. A green face isn't enough for me to call a coin a monster. <shrug>

 

Hey, your call. Nobody begrudges your opinion. Everyone’s opinion is equal here, and this is subjective to begin with. I have seen crescent toned Morgans, with only one corner, or at most half of the obverse called Monster. Crescent limited toning does nothing for me. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

 

Summary Chapter 1
Rd. 1: 1883-O Morgan NGC MS63* [Obv]...CT -> 3.6 (Mid) vs You -> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 2: 1880 Morgan PCGS MS62 [Obv]...CT -> 2.7 (Low-Mid) vs You -> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 3: 1881-S Morgan PCGS MS65 [Rev]...CT -> 3 (Mid) vs You -> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 4: 1880-S Morgan PCGS MS65 [Obv]...CT -> 4.6 (Mid-High) vs You -> 5 (High)
Rd. 5: 1880-S Morgan NGC MS66* [Obv]...CT -> 3.2 (Mid) vs You -> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 6: 1880-S Morgan PCGS MS?? [Rev]...CT -> 3.5 (Mid) vs You -> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 7: 1887 Morgan PCGS MS64 [Obv]...CT-> 4.2 (Mid-High) vs You-> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 8: 1939-D Lincoln PCGS MS65RB [Obv]...CT-> 4.1 (Mid-High) vs You-> 5 (High)
Rd. 9: 1972-D Ike PCGS MS63 [Obv]...CT-> 2.3 (Low-Mid) vs You-> 2 (Low-Mid)
Rd. 10: 1892 GB Half Crown PCGS MS64 [Dual]...CT-> 4 (Mid-High) vs You-> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 11: 1967 UK Half Crown PCGS MS65+ [Dual]...CT-> 3 (Mid) vs You-> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 12: 1963 Franklin NGC MS65+* FBL [Rev]...CT-> 4 (Mid-High) vs You-> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 13: 1884-O Morgan PCGS MS63+ [Obv]...CT -> 5 (High) vs You -> 5 (High)
Rd. 14: 1899 GB 6 Pence PCGS MS65 [Dual]...CT-> 5 (High) vs You-> 5 (High)
Rd. 15: 1926 F.I.C. Piastre PCGS AU58 [Dual]...CT-> 3 (Mid) vs You-> 5 (High)
Rd. 16: 1904 USP Peso NGC PF62 [Dual]...CT-> 2.8 (Low-Mid) vs You-> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 17: 1944 Jeff Nickel PCGS MS 66 [Obv]...CT-> 4.8 (Mid-High) vs You-> 5 (High)
Rd. 18: 1880-S Morgan PCGS MS 66+ [Obv]...CT-> 2.7 (Low-Mid) vs You-> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 19: 1881-S Morgan PCGS MS 68+ [Obv]...CT-> 6 (Monster) vs You-> 6 (Monster)
Rd. 20: 1887 Morgan PCGS MS 66+ [Obv]...CT-> 5.3 (High) vs You-> 6 (Monster)
Rd. 21: 1880-S Morgan NGC MS 66* [Obv]...CT-> 4.5 (Mid-High) vs You-> 5 (High)
Rd. 22: 1941-D Jeff Nickel NGC MS 67* 5FS [Dual]...CT-> 4.9 (Mid-High) vs You-> 6 (Monster)
Rd. 23: 1961 Franklin 50c PCGS PR 65 [Dual]...CT-> 5.3 (High) vs You-> 6 (Monster)
Rd. 24: 1884-O Morgan NGC MS 61* [Obv]...CT-> 2.7 (Low-Mid) vs You-> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 25: 1941-D Jeff Nickel PCGS MS 66 FS [Dual]...CT-> 3.6 (Mid) vs You-> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 26: 1708 GB Shilling PCGS MS64 [Dual]...CT-> 2.8 (Low-Mid) vs You-> 3 (Mid)
Rd. 27: 1880-S Morgan PCGS MS64 PL [Rev]...CT -> 5 (High) vs You -> 5 (High)
Rd. 28: 1835 10c PCGS AU58 [Rev]...CT -> 3.9 (Mid) vs You -> 5 (High)
Rd. 29: 1888 Morgan PCGS MS65+ [Obv]...CT -> 4 (Mid-High) vs You -> 4 (Mid-High)
Rd. 30: 1904-O Morgan NGC MS64 [Dual]...CT -> 3 (Mid) vs You -> 2 (Low-Mid)

Summary Chapter 2
Rd. 31: 1878 8tf Morgan PCGS MS66 [Obv]...CT -> 5.5 (High) vs You -> 6.0 (Monster)
Rd. 32: 1880-s Morgan PCGS MS63 [Obv]...CT -> 4.7 (Mid-High) vs You -> 5.3 (High)
Rd. 33: 1881-S Morgan NGC MS 66* [Obv]...CT-> 5.6 (High) vs You-> 6 (Monster)

 

I agree with you about that area and that is what kept me from going 6 (so I still like it more than you but agree with your point).

Agreed. Now that we are going with mainly our own opinion, it will lead to some more variance between the high and low scores (and that is perfectly fine).

As for your comments about what some call monster toners, that is what I've been seeing too much as well. That was part of what led me to starting the thread: to show that there are many very nice coins (3-5 level) but very few are true monsters.

 

@brg5658 you are next

 

2.8. I like the coin, but the toning to me is not attractive. The fade to black coloration detracts from the coin’s appearance, rather than adding to it.

Raised it to 2.8 after considering further.

 

After studying it I like it a bit more than my first impression.
3.6

 

I like the blue toning but overall it lacks something. I'll give it a 2.9

 

Same here and that is why I'm going with 3.8

 

Pretty but no monster 3.4