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<p>[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 1019039, member: 17261"]Personally, I would never buy a coin from GSC, for multiple reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Doug is correct, most often the blue color comes from using that crappy MS70 cleaner. I've never used it, but I've heard many times that it can irreversibly turn copper blue. For that reason, I really stay far away from solid blue toned Lincolns.....as shown in the reverse picture. I've seen a few at coin shows that were over-priced and solid blue....no thanks.</p><p> </p><p>I'm with RLM, no TPG would grade this coin. They are OVERLY sensitive about color, more often than not, they will reject colorful coins. I've had plenty that were rejected even though the toning was very natural....IMO....it all stems from their AT paranoia. If they are not 100% sure it's NT, they will reject it.....even the slightest doubt will body bag it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 1019039, member: 17261"]Personally, I would never buy a coin from GSC, for multiple reasons. Doug is correct, most often the blue color comes from using that crappy MS70 cleaner. I've never used it, but I've heard many times that it can irreversibly turn copper blue. For that reason, I really stay far away from solid blue toned Lincolns.....as shown in the reverse picture. I've seen a few at coin shows that were over-priced and solid blue....no thanks. I'm with RLM, no TPG would grade this coin. They are OVERLY sensitive about color, more often than not, they will reject colorful coins. I've had plenty that were rejected even though the toning was very natural....IMO....it all stems from their AT paranoia. If they are not 100% sure it's NT, they will reject it.....even the slightest doubt will body bag it.[/QUOTE]
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