To star or not to star - official game thread

No star.

 

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No star on the second Franklin.

 

The overall color coverage of this second Franklin is much better and I like the vibrancy on the obverse. The luster is the key to the star on this one. Your photos seem to hide it, but if the luster is strong and makes the color pop, then this could would deserve a star.

 

For the second Franklin, I do think that it deserves a star - but NGC did not give it one

Who's next?

 

I’ll update the summary later. For now, while we are on the Franklin theme:


If you scroll through the screens here, you’ll see a video:
https://www.instagram.com/u1toning/p/Bt7ACyvF8tS/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=oxqx2mk12zfw

 

I have a NGC Morgan for later on, after we are done with the Franklins.

 

It's nice, but not star worthy to me especially for the date. Rainbow toned 1958-D are a dime a dozen.

 

Yes, Star worth.

 

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I'll let this one run until at least tomorrow evening and then update the standings.

Then ron_c has the floor for his Morgan.

 

I like the reverse.
No star.

 

*

 

This Franklin I like, star!

 

The vibrancy on that 58-D looks really good, I like the star on that one.

 

I'm not a huge fan of the dark crescent on the reverse, but overall that is a superb piece. The obverse really pops.

I like the star for this one.

 

Summary:
Rd. 1: 1955-S MS 64 1c (NO Star) --> Should it star? -->Yes: 2 vs No: 11

Rd. 2: 1885-O MS 65 $1 (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 4 vs No: 3

Rd. 3: 1813 50c (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 2 vs No: 9

Rd. 4: 1835 50c (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 1 vs No: 4

Rd. 5: 1821 50c (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 2 vs No: 4

Rd. 6: 1947-D 5c (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 6 vs No: 2

Rd. 7: 1882-S $1 MS 63 (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 0 vs No: 8

Rd. 8: 1882-S $1 MS 67 (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 2 vs No: 8

Rd. 9: Darth Morgan (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 1 vs No: 5

Rd. 10: 1820 Cent (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 2 vs No: 5

Rd. 11: Swiss Silver (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 1 vs No: 4

Rd. 12: 1940 50c (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 4 vs No: 3

Rd. 13: Israel Lira (NO Star*^) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 4 vs No: 0

Rd. 14: 1937-D 5c (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes:2 vs No: 0

Rd. 15: 1885 Morgan (No Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes:0 vs No: 12

Rd. 16: 1958-D Franklin (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes:0 vs No: 7

Rd. 17: 1958-D Franklin #2 (No Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes:1 vs No: 6

Rd. 18: 1958-D Franklin #3 (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes:5 vs No: 2

Totals:
No Star currently on holder, but deserves it: 3
No Star currently on holder and doesn't deserve it: 8
Star currently on holder and deserves it: 3
Star currently on holder, but doesn't deserve it: 4
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Non-toned/PL category:
~ 1871 5c (Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 5 vs No: 1
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*^ = signifies a coin that was most likely graded before the star designation was used for its respective series

 

@ron_c the floor is open for your Morgan.

 

Star or No Star. Additional information, about this coin, will be posted at the end. How much rainbow toning does it take to cover the coin for it to be Star worthy, in your opinion, 15%, 25%, 50%, etc.?

Possibly slabbed before the * or even the + symbols.

 

I'd star it.

 

For me it about the intensity, vibrancy/brightness, luster, and other factors too and not just the amount of toning. With that said, a tiny sliver of crescent toning usually doesn't do it for me, but it varies.

 

I'd say NO Star

I think it's close, but the right third of the obverse appears to have some unattractive color. If that part was untoned, then I'd lean closer to star.

If I had to set a percentage for amount of toning, I'd say at least 25% (and maybe even 33%) of one side. I agree with @EyeAppealingCoins that a small crescent usually isn't enough to excite me.