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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Market Harmony, post: 1441503, member: 20154&quot;]In my humble opinion, if you have a raw toned coin and would like to have it accurately graded, then paying for the secure plus designation is essential.&nbsp; The coin sniffer hardware/software of PCGS will ensure that any question of authenticity of toning is erased.&nbsp; There will be no doubt.&nbsp; Either it will be encapsulated with a grade, or it will not be encapsulated.&nbsp; If you like toning, then be sure it is in a secure plus holder when you purchase it.&nbsp; If you want to encapsulate an old coin that you will eventually want to be able to stand behind as authentic tone, then pay for the extra service.&nbsp; If the coin (as toned) warrants a higher market price, then the additional cost of this service is minimal when you go to sell it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have first hand experience with this.&nbsp; I purchased a collection of Morgan dollars and many of them were nicely toned.&nbsp; To be sure that the marketability of these toned coins would be secure, I purchased the additional service of Secure Plus.&nbsp; The results of the 70 coins were 100% acceptance.&nbsp; Now there is no question that the toning on these coins is authentic to anyone.&nbsp; I knew this was the case in advance of submission.&nbsp; There was no doubt on my end, but in order to be able to unquestionably convince the next coin steward of this authenticity, I decided that a 3rd party professional evaluation of surface characteristics as well as overall grade condition was key to not only this assurance, but also of its future marketability.&nbsp; So, when I sell it, the confidence level of paying a premium for the toning (which is an undeniable market fact) is not in question.&nbsp; The buyer and seller both know that the toning is authentic and the condition is guaranteed.&nbsp; This is a fantastic tool in the marketplace and empowers all levels of collectors and marketers of coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>No, I&#039;m not a PCGS shill.&nbsp; I am a small dealer in Pennsylvania.&nbsp; Coins are my business.&nbsp; I only write this little blurb because of some other posts here on cointalk that I&#039;ve recently read.&nbsp; I am an avid reader, but infrequent poster.&nbsp; I hope that I do not offend anyone by submitting my opinion.&nbsp; Take it for what you paid for it...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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