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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 12008, member: 112&quot;]Many collectors and dealers alike have no idea of the scope of the market for coins like this. This particular seller is quite well known and highly respected by many. He sells coins of this type ( toned ) on a very regular basis and is quite successful at it. Trust me when I say that the price being asked for the coin in question is but a fraction of what others like it have sold for in the past. All that is required is that the coin be certified by one of the top grading companies and have similar toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now as to the question about doctored coins getting by the grading companies - yes it happens. How often it happens is open to debate. But I can say that I have seen with my own eyes coins such as the one pictured that were not doctored and had completely natural toning. Take this one for example -</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.users.uswest.net/~pdoug5/other%20pics/coin%20pics/58Franklin.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This a coin that I own - it is in an original 1958 US mint set. This coin has not been doctored in any way and yet it has what some might term almost shocking color. The &#039;58 mint sets are famous for producing such coins. For whatever reason - the coins contained in those original cardboard holders often exhibit stupendous color. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is also not unheard of for coins stored in albums to develop toning such as that on the &#039;86 commem half. But it is uncommon. And because of this there are certain collectors of toned coins who will pay absolutley outrageous prices for them. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for the DCAM designation - this picture was taken in such a way as to highlight the color - not the cameo. This is why you cannot readily see it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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