I for get the exact coin, but one piece the asking price was $75,075.00. They had a “make an offer” button. Do you think they would accept $75,000? How did they come up with the initial price? As for the OP, it looks like this seller caters to collectors who have “toning disease syndrome.” I am glad I never contracted that ailment.
The "Hmmm" was based on the added $75 to the $75,000. It's like they have automatic mark-up program that sets their prices. This morning I placed a couple of bids with Heritage and was out bid, despite the fact that I was offering more than the same item had brought over the last few years. It's a PR-65 graded Washington Quarter. It is NGC graded with no CAC sticker. Going by the photo, it has no crack out potential because it's got what appears to be a small straight scratch on Washington's cheek that precluded a higher grade. I bid on it because it looked like it has original surfaces, but small mark in a focal point is a limiting factor. I read where some dealers are talking about a slow down in the previous hot market, but it seems like Heritage is still going great guns.
I see a slight slowdown in the buying of certain coins with toning. Seems the rising cost of gas and everything else has slowed people down from throwing moon money at some items.
Rhymes with Fartaficial Phoning! "Popular methods include treating the surface of a coin with liver of sulfur or inserting coins, typically silver coins, into a potato and baking it." Mmmmm baked potatoes and toned silver - I like mine with sour cream and chives.
