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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 518106, member: 15309&quot;]I agree with Mike.&nbsp; If you want raw NT coins, the late 50&#039;s mint sets are the way to go.&nbsp; If you are looking for coins older than that, I would highly suggest that you buy NGC and PCGS coins only.&nbsp; There is just too much risk in buying raw toned coins unless you very experienced with toning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that just because a coin is in an NGC or PCGS holder, that does not mean that the coin is NT.&nbsp; It simply means that they consider the toning market acceptable.&nbsp; I will not go into a diatribe about what I think the TPG&#039;s should do on this issue.&nbsp; If you really want a raw coin, buy a slabbed Morgan Dollar and then crack it out.&nbsp; Most of the common date Morgans are in the $30-$50 range below gem state and nicely toned examples can be found for premiums ranging from 1.5X-5X bid price.&nbsp; There is no price guide for toned coins, only how much the coin is worth to you.&nbsp; I just bid 25X bid price on a Jefferson Nickel this week and lost the auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have any questions about a possible purchase, please feel free to post a photo of the coin here and we will give you our honest opinion of the coin, the toning, and the price.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good Luck in you search for a toned coin from a fellow toning freak.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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