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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 3233185, member: 15309"]There has been much discussion on the forum lately about how easy it is to artificially tone coins and get them past the graders at NGC & PCGS. I contend that it is very difficult to get an AT/QT coin in a top tier slab whereas others think they are quite prevalent. I have decided to start this thread to see if we can help settle the debate and have a little fun in the process. Now, don't get mad, but this can't be a free for all, we gotta have some rules to the game, so here they are.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Rules to the AT/QT game:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1) ONE COIN AT A TIME: </b> We can't be discussing more than one coin at the same time, so if you have a coin that you want to include in the thread, please be patient and wait your turn. The rule for whose turn is next will be discussed a little later.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2) 1 POINT FOR MAJORITY RULES in 24 HOURS:</b> Once a coin is posted, respondents may either deem the coin AT/QT (artificial/questionable toning) or NT/MA (Natural/Market Acceptable Toning). After 24 hours, we will tally up how many there are for each side and majority rules. If more than 50% of the respondents say the coin is AT/QT, the person who posted that coin gets a point.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>3) ZERO POINTS FOR MORGAN DOLLARS & ASEs:</b> In the thread that started this debate, it was discussed that the large majority of AT coins reside in these two series. So you are welcome to post a Morgan or ASE, but you will not receive any points for these coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>4) WHO IS NEXT?:</b> If you intend to post an AT/QT coin in the thread, please indicate this in your response. This way the next poster will be the first respondent of the current coin who indicates they would like to post a coin. Each time a new coin is posted, the position of next poster is erased and the first person who responds and indicates they have a coin will have the honor.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>5) US Coins only:</b> Like Morgan Dollars and ASEs, you can post one, but you get no points.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>OK, I will start the game with a coin that was beautiful but just too expensive to keep considering I thought it to be AT/QT</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/fRvia8G.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/bjgHr72.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 3233185, member: 15309"]There has been much discussion on the forum lately about how easy it is to artificially tone coins and get them past the graders at NGC & PCGS. I contend that it is very difficult to get an AT/QT coin in a top tier slab whereas others think they are quite prevalent. I have decided to start this thread to see if we can help settle the debate and have a little fun in the process. Now, don't get mad, but this can't be a free for all, we gotta have some rules to the game, so here they are. The Rules to the AT/QT game: [B]1) ONE COIN AT A TIME: [/B] We can't be discussing more than one coin at the same time, so if you have a coin that you want to include in the thread, please be patient and wait your turn. The rule for whose turn is next will be discussed a little later. [B]2) 1 POINT FOR MAJORITY RULES in 24 HOURS:[/B] Once a coin is posted, respondents may either deem the coin AT/QT (artificial/questionable toning) or NT/MA (Natural/Market Acceptable Toning). After 24 hours, we will tally up how many there are for each side and majority rules. If more than 50% of the respondents say the coin is AT/QT, the person who posted that coin gets a point. [B]3) ZERO POINTS FOR MORGAN DOLLARS & ASEs:[/B] In the thread that started this debate, it was discussed that the large majority of AT coins reside in these two series. So you are welcome to post a Morgan or ASE, but you will not receive any points for these coins. [B]4) WHO IS NEXT?:[/B] If you intend to post an AT/QT coin in the thread, please indicate this in your response. This way the next poster will be the first respondent of the current coin who indicates they would like to post a coin. Each time a new coin is posted, the position of next poster is erased and the first person who responds and indicates they have a coin will have the honor. [B]5) US Coins only:[/B] Like Morgan Dollars and ASEs, you can post one, but you get no points. OK, I will start the game with a coin that was beautiful but just too expensive to keep considering I thought it to be AT/QT [img]https://i.imgur.com/fRvia8G.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/bjgHr72.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
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