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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 1103772, member: 2972&quot;]As a proof, and provided the toning hasn&#039;t impaired the mirrors and I liked the coin, absolutely.&nbsp; Proof coins, for some reason, often tone darkly without damaging the surfaces. </p><p><br /></p><p>If this was a business struck coin, I would think twice.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, proof seated halves in 64 are not rare coins, so I would likely wait until there&#039;s a coin that really speaks to you -- and if you are asking the question, that means there is likely some doubt in your mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, be aware that dark toning sometimes hides hairlines, and given that hairlines typically dictate the grade of proof coinage, I would inspect the coin very carefully for them and be sure they are minimal for the grade.&nbsp; Said another way, if the coin were dipped, would it look worse, the same, or better for the grade?&nbsp; If worse, be careful.&nbsp; You don&#039;t want to buy a coin with 62 hairlines with toning covering them up to make the 64 grade, IMO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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